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Gormeyer Family History

Gormeyer 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: Borgmeyer, Nordmeyer, Homeyer, Lohmeyer, Harmeyer, Hofmeyer, Dreyer

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Where is the Gormeyer family from?

You can see how Gormeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gormeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gormeyer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gormeyer family living in Wyoming. This was 100% of all the recorded Gormeyer's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Gormeyer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Gormeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gormeyer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gormeyer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gormeyer. For the veterans among your Gormeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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