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Peamer Family History

Peamer 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: Beamer, Pamer, Pealer, Deamer, Teamer, Zeamer, Reamer, Leamer, Palmer

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Where is the Peamer family from?

You can see how Peamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peamer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Peamer family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peamer's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Peamer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peamer 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 Peamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peamer. 100% of Peamer men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Peamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peamer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Peamer. 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 5 military records available for the last name Peamer. For the veterans among your Peamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peamer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peamer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peamer

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