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Himer Family History

Himer 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: Homer, Hamer, Hilmer, Hiner, Rimer, Hier, Simer, Heimer, Hiter, Limer

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Where is the Himer family from?

You can see how Himer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Himer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Himer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Himer families living in New Brunswick. This was about 44% of all the recorded Himer's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Himer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Himer 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 Himer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Himer. 34% of Himer men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Himer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Himer were Labor and Music 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Servant
    11%
  • Music Teacher
    11%

What Himer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Himer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Himer 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Himer. 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 418 military records available for the last name Himer. For the veterans among your Himer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Himer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Himer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Himer in 1954 was 60, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Himer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Himer 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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