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Yerman Family History

Yerman Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Jerman . Compare Yarman . Americanized form of German Jährmann or Jermann variants of Germann .

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


Similar surnames: Jerman, German, Herman, Perman, Werman, Derman, Eyerman, Yarman

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Where is the Yerman family from?

You can see how Yerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Yerman families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Yerman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yerman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yerman. 100% of Yerman 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yerman 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Yerman. 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 369 military records available for the last name Yerman. For the veterans among your Yerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yerman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Yerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yerman in 1959 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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