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Lurman Family History

Lurman 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: Furman, Kurman, Burman, Turman, Urman, Gurman, Lorman, Jurman, Luman

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Where is the Lurman family from?

You can see how Lurman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lurman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lurman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lurman family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Lurman's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Lurman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lurman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lurman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lurman. 50% of Lurman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lurman women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Lurman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Lurman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lurman 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Lurman. 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 314 military records available for the last name Lurman. For the veterans among your Lurman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lurman lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Lurman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lurman in 1976 was 82, and 88 in 2000.

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