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Kammeyer Family History

Kammeyer Surname Meaning

German:: distinguishing name denoting a tenant farmer whose farm was on a mountain crest from Middle High German kamb(e) kam(me) ‘comb’ by extension ‘crest of a mountain range’ + meier ‘tenant farmer’ (see Meyer).

Variant of Kampmeier.

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


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Where is the Kammeyer family from?

You can see how Kammeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kammeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kammeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Kammeyer families living in Indiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Kammeyer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kammeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Kammeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kammeyer. 27% of Kammeyer men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Kammeyer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kammeyer were Salesman and 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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Household Duties
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kammeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kammeyer 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Kammeyer. 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 667 military records available for the last name Kammeyer. For the veterans among your Kammeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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