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Naumann Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Neumann .

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


Similar surnames: Nauman, Haumann, Laumann, Heumann, Baumann, Amann, Bumann, Newmann

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Where is the Naumann family from?

You can see how Naumann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naumann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Naumann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 52 Naumann families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Naumann's in USA. New York had the highest population of Naumann families in 1880.
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What did your Naumann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Naumann. 20% of Naumann men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Naumann women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Naumann were Truck Driver and 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
    20%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housework
    9%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Naumann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naumann 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Naumann. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Naumann. For the veterans among your Naumann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Naumann lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Naumann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Naumann in 1953 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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