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Erman Family History

Erman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Ehrmann . Slovenian: nickname or topographic name from an old spelling or a dialect variant of the plant name rman ‘yarrow’. Slovenian: possibly also from the personal name Herman .

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


Similar surnames: Ehrman, Earman, German, Ehman, Merman, Ferman, Werman, Derman, Jerman

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Where is the Erman family from?

You can see how Erman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Erman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Erman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Erman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Erman families in 1840.
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What did your Erman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erman. 24% of Erman men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Erman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Erman were Mechanic 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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Erman. For the veterans among your Erman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Erman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Erman in 1952 was 55, and 59 in 2004.

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