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Nachtman Family History

Nachtman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Nachman. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Nacht ‘night’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’.

Americanized form of German Nachtmann: occupational name for a night watchman.

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


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Where is the Nachtman family from?

You can see how Nachtman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nachtman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nachtman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Nachtman families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nachtman's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Nachtman families in 1880.
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What did your Nachtman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nachtman. 24% of Nachtman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nachtman women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Nachtman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Nachtman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nachtman 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Nachtman. 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 172 military records available for the last name Nachtman. For the veterans among your Nachtman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nachtman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nachtman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nachtman in 1962 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nachtman 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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