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Hemmer Family History

Hemmer Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Hemmern or Hemmer in North Rhine-Westphalia or Hemmen in Hesse.

Dutch: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of haim ‘home’ + hari heri ‘army’.

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


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Where is the Hemmer family from?

You can see how Hemmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Hemmer families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hemmer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hemmer families in 1891.
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What did your Hemmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hemmer. 100% of Hemmer men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Hemmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hemmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hemmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemmer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hemmer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hemmer. For the veterans among your Hemmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemmer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hemmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hemmer in 1944 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hemmer 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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