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Exman Family History

Exman Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Elman, Eyman, Edman, Oxman, Ekman, Erman, Ehman, Enman, German, Man

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Where is the Exman family from?

You can see how Exman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Exman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Exman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Exman families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Exman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Exman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Exman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Exman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Exman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Exman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Exman 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Exman. 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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Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Exman. For the veterans among your Exman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Exman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Exman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Exman in 1967 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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