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Girtman Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Gartmann .

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


Similar surnames: Mittman, Wartman, Artman, Bartman, Wortman, Rittman, Gorman, Portman

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Where is the Girtman family from?

You can see how Girtman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girtman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Girtman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Girtman families living in Georgia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Girtman's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Girtman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girtman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Girtman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Girtman. 35% of Girtman men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Girtman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Girtman were Chauffeur and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Chauffeur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Servant
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Girtman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girtman 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Girtman. 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 389 military records available for the last name Girtman. For the veterans among your Girtman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girtman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Girtman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Girtman in 1958 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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