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Kerman Family History

Kerman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from Yiddish ker(n) ‘seed’ + man ‘man’. English (Lincolnshire): variant of Kirkman . Slovenian and Croatian: presumably from an altered form of the personal name Herman . Turkish: variant of Kirman

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


Similar surnames: Werman, Korman, German, Herman, Akerman, Kelman, Derman, Kurman

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Where is the Kerman family from?

You can see how Kerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Kerman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kerman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kerman families in 1840.
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What did your Kerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kerman. 14% of Kerman men worked as a Salesman and 12% of Kerman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kerman were Proprietor and New Worker. .

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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

  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • New Worker
    7%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Kerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kerman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kerman. For the veterans among your Kerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Kerman in 1949 was 41, and 86 in 2004.

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