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Guemmer Family History

Guemmer 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: Huemmer, Gemmer, Gummer, Summer, Kummer, Klemmer, Germer, Emmer

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Where is the Guemmer family from?

You can see how Guemmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guemmer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guemmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Guemmer families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Guemmer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Guemmer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guemmer 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 Guemmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guemmer. 100% of Guemmer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Guemmer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Guemmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Guemmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guemmer 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Guemmer. 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 31 military records available for the last name Guemmer. For the veterans among your Guemmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guemmer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Guemmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guemmer in 1964 was 86, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guemmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guemmer 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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