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Cymer Family History

Cymer 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: Comer, Wymer, Rymer, Hymer, Clymer, Cater, Homer, Camel, Hamer, Cover

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Where is the Cymer family from?

You can see how Cymer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cymer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cymer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Cymer families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Cymer's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Cymer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cymer 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 Cymer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sewer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cymer. 100% of Cymer women worked as a Sewer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    100%

What Cymer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Cymer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cymer 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Cymer. 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 Cymer. For the veterans among your Cymer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cymer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Cymer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cymer in 1967 was 78, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cymer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cymer 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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