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Garmer Family History

Garmer 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, Garner, Garber, Jarmer, Harmer, Carmer, Germer, Armer, Larmer

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Where is the Garmer family from?

You can see how Garmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Garmer families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Garmer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Garmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garmer 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 Garmer 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 Garmer. 100% of Garmer men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Garmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Schoolmistress
    15%

What Garmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Garmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garmer 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 536 immigration records available for the last name Garmer. 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 567 military records available for the last name Garmer. For the veterans among your Garmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garmer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Garmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Garmer in 1964 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garmer 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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