Girman Family History

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Girman Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of German. German: see Gierman.

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


Similar surnames: German, Gorman, Gilman, Garman, Birman, Furman, Gierman, Sirman

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Girman Family Origin

Where is the Girman family from?

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You can see how Girman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Girman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Girman families living in Ohio. This was about 35% of all the recorded Girman's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Girman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Girman Family Occupations

What did your Girman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Girman occupation in the USA was Laborer. 50% of Girman's were Laborers. Laborer and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Girman. A less common occupation for the Girman family was Farming.

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  • Laborer

    50%

  • Farmer

    25%

  • Farming

    25%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Girman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Girman Historical Records

What Girman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Girman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Girman

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Girman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Girman. For the veterans among your Girman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Girman Life Expectancy

What is the average Girman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Girman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Girman in 1955 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Girman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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