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Kaemmerer Family History

Kaemmerer 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: Kammerer, Kemmerer, Kammeyer, Kummerer, Kemerer, Kamerer, Klemmer

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Where is the Kaemmerer family from?

You can see how Kaemmerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaemmerer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaemmerer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Kaemmerer families living in Missouri. This was about 46% of all the recorded Kaemmerer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kaemmerer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaemmerer 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 Kaemmerer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kaemmerer. 36% of Kaemmerer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

What Kaemmerer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 948 census records available for the last name Kaemmerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaemmerer 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Kaemmerer. 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 546 military records available for the last name Kaemmerer. For the veterans among your Kaemmerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaemmerer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kaemmerer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kaemmerer in 1956 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kaemmerer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaemmerer 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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