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Jomer Family History

Jomer 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, Comer, Romer, Domer, Omer, Gomer, Zomer, Somer, Tomer, Bomer

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Where is the Jomer family from?

You can see how Jomer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jomer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jomer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Jomer family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jomer's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Jomer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jomer 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 Jomer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jomer. 48% of Jomer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jomer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jomer were Manager and Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Jomer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Jomer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jomer 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Jomer. 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 52 military records available for the last name Jomer. For the veterans among your Jomer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jomer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jomer 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 Jomer

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