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Kemmer Family History

Kemmer Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Kämmer (see Kammer). From a variant of Kammer ‘chamber, store, treasury,’ hence an occupational name for a chamberlain or treasurer (see Kammerer).

Habitational name for someone from Kemme (Lower Saxony) or Kemmen (Brandenburg).

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


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Where is the Kemmer family from?

You can see how Kemmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kemmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 34 Kemmer families living in Lancashire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Kemmer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kemmer families in 1891.
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What did your Kemmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, University Teacher ( Demonstr and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kemmer. 100% of Kemmer men worked as an University Teacher ( Demonstr and 100% of Kemmer 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

  • University Teacher ( Demonstr
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Kemmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kemmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemmer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kemmer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kemmer. For the veterans among your Kemmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemmer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kemmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kemmer in 1947 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kemmer 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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