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Karmer Family History

Karmer 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: Farmer, Karner, Kalmer, Kamer, Jarmer, Harmer, Kammer, Carmer, Armer

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Where is the Karmer family from?

You can see how Karmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karmer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Karmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Karmer family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Karmer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Karmer families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karmer 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 Karmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karmer. 24% of Karmer men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Karmer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karmer were Proprietor and Waitress.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Waitress
    10%

What Karmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karmer 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Karmer. 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 120 military records available for the last name Karmer. For the veterans among your Karmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karmer lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Karmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Karmer in 1973 was 32, and 54 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karmer 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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