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Ullman Family History

Ullman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Ullmann. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Ulman.

English: occupational name denoting a maker or seller of oil from Middle English oli oyle uile ‘oil’.

(Old French oile uille) + Middle English man.

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


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Where is the Ullman family from?

You can see how Ullman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ullman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ullman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Ullman families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ullman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ullman families in 1891.
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What did your Ullman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Company Director and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ullman. 100% of Ullman men worked as a Company Director and 88% of Ullman 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Company Director
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Milliner
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ullman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ullman. For the veterans among your Ullman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ullman lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ullman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ullman in 1940 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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