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Hammerer Family History

Hammerer 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: Kammerer, Hammer, Kammeyer, Haberer, Hammaker, Hamberger, Hammerberg

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Where is the Hammerer family from?

You can see how Hammerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammerer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hammerer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hammerer families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hammerer's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hammerer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hammerer 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 Hammerer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hammerer. 30% of Hammerer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hammerer women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    30%
  • Weaver
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Hammerer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hammerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammerer 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Hammerer. 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 608 military records available for the last name Hammerer. For the veterans among your Hammerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hammerer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Hammerer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hammerer in 1962 was 74, and 39 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hammerer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hammerer 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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