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Eyerman Family History

Eyerman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Eyermann: variant of Eiermann . Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Eijerman from a pet form of Eijer (see Eyer ) with the component man ‘man’ in this connection meaning ‘sonny laddie’.

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


Similar surnames: Yerman, Moerman, Eyman, German, Eilerman, Akerman, Sherman, Merman

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Where is the Eyerman family from?

You can see how Eyerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eyerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Eyerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Eyerman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Eyerman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Eyerman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eyerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Eyerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eyerman. 35% of Eyerman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Eyerman women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Eyerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eyerman 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Eyerman. 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 425 military records available for the last name Eyerman. For the veterans among your Eyerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eyerman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Eyerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eyerman in 1952 was 24, and 77 in 2004.

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