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Pemler Family History

Pemler 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: Peller, Demler, Semler, Pegler, Emler, Peeler, Kemler, Pember, Hemler

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Where is the Pemler family from?

You can see how Pemler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pemler family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pemler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Pemler family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pemler's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pemler families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pemler 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 Pemler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pemler. 100% of Pemler women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Pemler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Pemler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pemler 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Pemler. 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 38 military records available for the last name Pemler. For the veterans among your Pemler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pemler lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pemler

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