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Uffelman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Uffelmann: habitational name for someone from any of the six places called Uffeln in Westphalia.

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


Similar surnames: Inselman, Esselman, Offerman, Ulman, Kelman, Kupferman, Follman

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Where is the Uffelman family from?

You can see how Uffelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uffelman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Uffelman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Uffelman families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Uffelman's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Uffelman families in 1891.
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What did your Uffelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uffelman. 28% of Uffelman men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Uffelman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Uffelman were Farming and Merchant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Merchant
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Uffelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uffelman 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Uffelman. 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 410 military records available for the last name Uffelman. For the veterans among your Uffelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uffelman lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Uffelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Uffelman in 1947 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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