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Kurtzman Family History

Kurtzman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kurtzmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: nickname for someone who was short in stature.

A variant of Kurtz.

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


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Where is the Kurtzman family from?

You can see how Kurtzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kurtzman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kurtzman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Kurtzman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kurtzman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kurtzman families in 1911.
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What did your Kurtzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kurtzman. 19% of Kurtzman men worked as a Salesman and 29% of Kurtzman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kurtzman were Clerk and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Painter
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%

What Kurtzman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kurtzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kurtzman 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 677 immigration records available for the last name Kurtzman. 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 634 military records available for the last name Kurtzman. For the veterans among your Kurtzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kurtzman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kurtzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kurtzman in 1962 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kurtzman 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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