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Yurman Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Croatian and Jewish Jurman .

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


Similar surnames: Furman, Yerman, Surman, Yarman, Burman, Jurman, Susman, Duman, Werman

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Where is the Yurman family from?

You can see how Yurman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yurman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Yurman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Yurman families living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yurman's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Yurman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yurman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yurman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yurman. 17% of Yurman men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Yurman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yurman were Owner and Saleslady. .

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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
    17%
  • Buyer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Owner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Yurman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yurman 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Yurman. 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 105 military records available for the last name Yurman. For the veterans among your Yurman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yurman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yurman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Yurman in 1962 was 79, and 77 in 2004.

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