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Gartman Name Meaning

occupational name for a gardener (see Gartner); in some cases it may refer to the owner of a small (enclosed or fenced) farm or a worker at a deer preserve (see Garth). habitational name from Garte near Osnabrück.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hartman, Wartman, Gutman, Girtman, Oatman, Warman, Gayman, German

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Gartman Family Origin

Where is the Gartman family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Gartman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gartman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gartman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Gartman families living in South Carolina. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gartman's in the USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Gartman families in 1840.
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    Gartman Family Occupations

    What did your Gartman ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Gartman. 29% of Gartman men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Gartman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gartman were Clerk and Housekeeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      29%
    • Laborer
      15%
    • Salesman
      8%
    • Clerk
      6%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Clerk
      16%
    • Teacher
      12%
    • Housewife
      10%
    • Housekeeper
      10%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Gartman Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gartman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gartman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 727 immigration records available for the last name Gartman. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Gartman. For the veterans among your Gartman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Gartman Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gartman lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gartman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gartman in 1942 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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