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Lehrmann Family History

Lehrmann Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Lehr (see Lehr).

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a teacher from Middle High German lēren (German lehren) ‘to teach’ + man (German Mann) ‘man’.

Compare Jewish Lehrer.

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


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Where is the Lehrmann family from?

You can see how Lehrmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lehrmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lehrmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Lehrmann families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Lehrmann's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Lehrmann families in 1891.
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What did your Lehrmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lehrmann. 74% of Lehrmann men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    74%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Pattern Maker
    9%

What Lehrmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lehrmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lehrmann 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lehrmann. 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 783 military records available for the last name Lehrmann. For the veterans among your Lehrmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lehrmann lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lehrmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Lehrmann in 1961 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lehrmann 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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