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Blemmer Family History

Blemmer 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: Klemmer, Lemmer, Bremmer, Clemmer, Blommer, Slemmer, Flemmer, Plummer

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Where is the Blemmer family from?

You can see how Blemmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blemmer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Blemmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 4 Blemmer families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Blemmer's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Blemmer families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blemmer 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 Blemmer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Watchman
    100%

What Blemmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Blemmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blemmer 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 Blemmer. 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 24 military records available for the last name Blemmer. For the veterans among your Blemmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blemmer lifespan?

Average Blemmer life expectancy in 1965 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blemmer 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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