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Huemmer Family History

Huemmer Surname Meaning

South German (Hümmer):: from a shortened form of Hubmaier a distinguishing name for a farmer whose farm consisted of a huobe (a particular measure of land; see Huber).

Habitational name from Hümmer (Hesse) or for someone from Hümme.

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


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Where is the Huemmer family from?

You can see how Huemmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huemmer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Huemmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Huemmer families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Huemmer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Huemmer families in 1880.
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What did your Huemmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huemmer. 50% of Huemmer men worked as a Printer and 100% of Huemmer women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Printer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Huemmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Huemmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huemmer 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Huemmer. 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 169 military records available for the last name Huemmer. For the veterans among your Huemmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huemmer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Huemmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Huemmer in 1955 was 47, and 37 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huemmer 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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