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Kamer Family History

Kamer Surname Meaning

Dutch (also Van de Kamer): from kamer ‘room chamber’ hence either a status name for a chamberlain or a topographic name for someone who lived in a single-room dwelling.

Swiss German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kammer.

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


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Where is the Kamer family from?

You can see how Kamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kamer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Kamer families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kamer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kamer families in 1891.
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What did your Kamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dressmaker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kamer. 100% of Kamer women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Dressmaker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamer 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 Kamer. 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 789 military records available for the last name Kamer. For the veterans among your Kamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kamer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kamer in 1960 was 24, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kamer 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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