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Shmer Family History

Shmer 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: Ohmer, Shier, Shaer, Simer, Sohmer, Somer, Ehmer, Sher, Shimer, Sheer

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Where is the Shmer family from?

You can see how Shmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shmer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shmer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Shmer families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 93% of all the recorded Shmer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Shmer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Shmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shmer 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Shmer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shmer. For the veterans among your Shmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shmer 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 Shmer

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