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Wurman Family History

Wurman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Warman, Furman, Kurman, Burman, Turman, Urman, Gurman, Werman, Jurman

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Where is the Wurman family from?

You can see how Wurman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wurman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Wurman families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Wurman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wurman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wurman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wurman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wurman. 40% of Wurman men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Wurman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wurman were Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    40%
  • Cutter
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Wurman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wurman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wurman 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Wurman. 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 56 military records available for the last name Wurman. For the veterans among your Wurman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wurman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wurman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wurman in 1962 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wurman 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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