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Kammerer Family History

Kammerer Surname Meaning

German (also Kämmerer): from Middle High German kamerêre ‘chamberlain’ (from kamer(e) ‘chamber’) a status name for the treasurer of a court, monastery, a great household, or a city.

In Switzerland, it refers to the manager of a church property, a so-called Widem.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kammerer family from?

You can see how Kammerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kammerer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kammerer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Kammerer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kammerer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kammerer families in 1891.
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What did your Kammerer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Plumber cable Jointer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kammerer. 100% of Kammerer men worked as an Electrical Plumber cable Jointer and 60% of Kammerer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrical Plumber cable Jointer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Retired
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kammerer. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Kammerer. For the veterans among your Kammerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kammerer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kammerer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kammerer in 1949 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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