Hamer Family History

Hamer Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place in Rochdale Lancashire named Hamer from Old English hamor ‘cliff’. English (of Norman origin): variant of Amer 3 with prosthetic H-.

Dutch: from hamer ‘hammer’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of hammers or a user of a hammer for example a blacksmith.

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: variant of Hammer.

Slovenian and Croatian: nickname or metonymic occupational name from German Hammer or from the colloquial loanword hamer ‘hammer’.

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

Similar surnames: Hammer, Hamel, Hayer, Haver, Hager, Homer, Haler, Haber, Kamer, Hamper

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12K	Military Records
13K	Immigration Records
117K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Hamer family from?

You can see how Hamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,064 Hamer families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hamer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hamer families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hamer 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 Hamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hamer. 9% of Hamer men worked as a Farmer and 64% of Hamer women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamer were Builders labourer and Housewife.

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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.

Farmer

General labourer

Retired

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

64%

Cotton weaver

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

What Hamer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 117K census records available for the last name Hamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 13K immigration records available for the last name Hamer. 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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Military Records

There are 12K military records available for the last name Hamer. For the veterans among your Hamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hamer in 1948 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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Hamer Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place in Rochdale Lancashire named Hamer from Old English hamor ‘cliff’. English (of Norman origin): variant of Amer 3 with prosthetic H-.

Dutch: from hamer ‘hammer’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of hammers or a user of a hammer for example a blacksmith.

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: variant of Hammer.

Slovenian and Croatian: nickname or metonymic occupational name from German Hammer or from the colloquial loanword hamer ‘hammer’.

Compare Dutch name above.

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

Where is the Hamer family from?

What did your Hamer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

General labourer

Retired

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

64%

Cotton weaver

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

What Hamer family records will you find?

What is the average Hamer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hamer in 1948 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

Hamer Family History

Hamer Surname Meaning

519,000 record(s) for Hamer

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Hamer lifespan?

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Hamer Surname Meaning

519,000 record(s) for Hamer

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Where is the Hamer family from?

What did your Hamer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Hamer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Hamer family history

What is the average Hamer lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Hamer family tree

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