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Immerman Family History

Immerman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Immermann: habitational name for someone from a place called Immer near Oldenburg in Lower Saxony.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Yiddish imerman ‘divorced husband’.

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


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Where is the Immerman family from?

You can see how Immerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Immerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Immerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Immerman families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Immerman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Immerman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Immerman 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 Immerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Immerman. 16% of Immerman men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Immerman women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Immerman were Laborer and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    15%
  • Saleswoman
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

What Immerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Immerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Immerman 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 654 immigration records available for the last name Immerman. 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 255 military records available for the last name Immerman. For the veterans among your Immerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Immerman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Immerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Immerman in 1963 was 76, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Immerman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Immerman 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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