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Girmer Family History

Girmer 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: Gilmer, Germer, Farmer, Garner, Dormer, Gitter, Limmer, Garber

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Where is the Girmer family from?

You can see how Girmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girmer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Girmer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 4 Girmer families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Girmer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Girmer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girmer 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 Girmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Girmer. 100% of Girmer women worked as a Weaver.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Girmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girmer 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Girmer. 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 5 military records available for the last name Girmer. For the veterans among your Girmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girmer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Girmer

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