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Cammer Family History

Cammer Surname Meaning

English: variant of Comer. Altered form of German Kammer.

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


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Where is the Cammer family from?

You can see how Cammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cammer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cammer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Cammer families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Cammer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cammer families in 1891.
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What did your Cammer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cammer 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Cammer. 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 671 military records available for the last name Cammer. For the veterans among your Cammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cammer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cammer in 1956 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cammer 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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