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Fammer Family History

Fammer 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: Farmer, Hammer, Kammer, Ammer, Dammer, Flammer, Rammer, Cammer

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Where is the Fammer family from?

You can see how Fammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fammer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fammer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Fammer families living in Hampshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Fammer's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Fammer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fammer 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 Fammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fammer. 100% of Fammer men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Fammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fammer 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Fammer. 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 28 military records available for the last name Fammer. For the veterans among your Fammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fammer lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fammer

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