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Blackmer Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Blakmer (Old English Blæcmǣr from blæc ‘black’ + mǣre ‘famous’).

Habitational name from one or more of the many places called Blackmore, Blackmoor or Blakemere such as Blackmore End in Kimpton (Hertfordshire), Blakemere (Herefordshire), and Blackmoor (Hampshire) which are named with either Old English blæc ‘black, dark’ + Old English mōr ‘moor, marshy ground’ or mere ‘mere, lake’.

Variant of Blackmore.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Blackmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blackmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Blackmer families living in Sussex. This was about 34% of all the recorded Blackmer's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Blackmer families in 1891.
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What did your Blackmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blackmer. 100% of Blackmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 796 immigration records available for the last name Blackmer. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Blackmer. For the veterans among your Blackmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackmer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Blackmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Blackmer in 1959 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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