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Clemer Family History

Clemer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lemer, Clemmer, Climer, Cremer, Clever, Clemen, Clymer, Cleek, Lever

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Where is the Clemer family from?

You can see how Clemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clemer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clemer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clemer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Clemer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clemer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clemer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Clemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clemer. 37% of Clemer men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    11%

What Clemer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clemer 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Clemer. 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 151 military records available for the last name Clemer. For the veterans among your Clemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clemer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Clemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Clemer in 1966 was 73, and 65 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clemer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clemer 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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