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Nachman Family History

Nachman Surname Meaning

Jewish: from the Hebrew post-Biblical male personal name Nachman ‘consoler’. Compare Nachtman.

Americanized form of German Nachmann: shortened form of Nachtmann ‘night watchman’ (see Nachtman).

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


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Where is the Nachman family from?

You can see how Nachman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nachman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nachman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Nachman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Nachman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nachman families in 1891.
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What did your Nachman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nachman. 100% of Nachman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nachman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nachman 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 Nachman. 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 533 military records available for the last name Nachman. For the veterans among your Nachman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nachman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Nachman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Nachman in 1960 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nachman 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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