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Corman Name Meaning

English: unexplained. Dutch: occupational name from Middle Dutch cuereman ‘sample master of merchandise’. Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Kormann and Kornmann and perhaps also of Dutch Kornman . Americanized form of Slovenian or Croatian Korman .

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


Similar surnames: Carman, Colman, Lorman, Borman, Korman, Polman, Cornman, Morman

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Where is the Corman family from?

You can see how Corman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Corman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Corman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Corman families in 1840.
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What did your Corman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corman. 19% of Corman men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Corman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corman were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Corman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Corman. For the veterans among your Corman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Corman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Corman in 1949 was 25, and 77 in 2004.

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