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Primers Family History

Primers 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: Primer, Prime, Rivers, Rimer, Pries, Primus, Premer, Brimer, Piers

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Where is the Primers family from?

You can see how Primers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Primers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Primers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Primers family living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Primers's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Primers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Primers 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 Primers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Primers. 56% of Primers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Primers women worked as a Farm 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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Bartender
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Primers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Primers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Primers 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Primers. 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 19 military records available for the last name Primers. For the veterans among your Primers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Primers lifespan?

Average Primers life expectancy in 1995 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Primers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Primers 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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