Ulman Family History

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Ulman Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Ulrich. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from the city of Ulm in Baden-Württemberg, with the suffix -man ‘man’, which is occasionally found as a surname-forming element with placenames, denoting a native or inhabitant of a place.

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


Similar surnames: Elman, Urman, Kelman, Putman, Ullman, Ulmen, Olman, Alman, Ulan

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Ulman Family Origin

Where is the Ulman family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Ulman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ulman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Ulman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ulman's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ulman families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ulman Family Occupations

    What did your Ulman ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Ulman family was Liquor Dealer. The most common Ulman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Ulman's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ulman.

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    • Farmer

      22%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Liquor Dealer

      4%

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

    Ulman Historical Records

    What Ulman family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ulman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulman 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 Ulman

    Passenger List

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

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    Ulman Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ulman lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ulman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ulman in 1953 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ulman

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ulman 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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