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Fourmer Family History

Fourmer 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: Farmer, Dormer, Courser, Furber, Fournier, Forner, Fulmer, Sturmer

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Where is the Fourmer family from?

You can see how Fourmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fourmer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fourmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 4 Fourmer families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Fourmer's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fourmer families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fourmer 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 Fourmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Trained Nurses were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fourmer. 25% of Fourmer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fourmer women worked as a Trained Nurses. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fourmer were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trained Nurses
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Fourmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fourmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fourmer 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Fourmer. 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 35 military records available for the last name Fourmer. For the veterans among your Fourmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fourmer lifespan?

Average Fourmer life expectancy in 1968 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fourmer 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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