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Coomer Family History

Coomer Name Meaning

English: topographic name denoting someone who lived in a valley from an agent derivative of Middle English coumbe ‘(spoon-shaped) valley’; see also Coombe . Possibly also an Americanized form of German Kummer and Slovenian Kumer .

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


Similar surnames: Comer, Colmer, Pooler, Cromer, Cooper, Booker, Cooler, Cooner

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Where is the Coomer family from?

You can see how Coomer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coomer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coomer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 97 Coomer families living in Staffordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Coomer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Coomer families in 1891.
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What did your Coomer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coomer. 38% of Coomer men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Coomer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coomer were Motor Driver and Moulder (gas Fire). .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • Motor Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Domestic Worker
    2%
  • Moulder (gas Fire)
    2%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Coomer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coomer 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 941 immigration records available for the last name Coomer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Coomer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Coomer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Coomer in 1952 was 42, and 65 in 2004.

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