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Elemer Family History

Elemer 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: Elmer, Lemer, Lever, Klemmer, Helmer, Plumer, Roemer, Klever, Eller

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Where is the Elemer family from?

You can see how Elemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elemer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Elemer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Elemer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Elemer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Elemer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elemer 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 172 census records available for the last name Elemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elemer 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Elemer. 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 15 military records available for the last name Elemer. For the veterans among your Elemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elemer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Elemer 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 Elemer

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