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Mommer Family History

Mommer 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: Sommer, Memmer, Dommer, Kommer, Pommer, Bommer, Hommer, Commer

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Where is the Mommer family from?

You can see how Mommer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mommer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mommer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mommer families living in Suffolk. This was about 71% of all the recorded Mommer's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Mommer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mommer 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 Mommer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mommer. 38% of Mommer 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
    38%
  • Machinist
    38%
  • Painter
    25%

What Mommer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Mommer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mommer 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Mommer. 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 156 military records available for the last name Mommer. For the veterans among your Mommer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mommer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mommer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mommer in 1962 was 29, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mommer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mommer 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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