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Germany Family History

Germany Surname Meaning

English (eastern): habitational name from Middle English Germanie denoting the parts of Continental Europe inhabited by ancient Germanic peoples.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Germany family from?

You can see how Germany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Germany family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Germany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 60 Germany families living in Norfolk. This was about 22% of all the recorded Germany's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Germany families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Germany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Germany ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Germany. 24% of Germany men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Germany women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Germany were Medical Practitioner and Domestic Help.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Medical Practitioner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Domestic Help
    3%

What Germany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Germany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Germany census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Germany. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 83,000 military records available for the last name Germany. For the veterans among your Germany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Germany lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Germany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Germany in 1940 was 33, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Germany

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Germany ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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