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Gremer Family History

Gremer 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: Remer, Gromer, Bremer, Grever, Premer, Gramer, Greger, Kremer, Greber

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Where is the Gremer family from?

You can see how Gremer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gremer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gremer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Gremer families living in Warwickshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Gremer's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gremer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gremer 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 Gremer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gremer. 25% of Gremer men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Gremer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gremer were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Teacher
    11%

What Gremer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gremer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gremer 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 760 immigration records available for the last name Gremer. 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 844 military records available for the last name Gremer. For the veterans among your Gremer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gremer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Gremer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gremer in 1967 was 83, and 72 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gremer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gremer 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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