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Karmyer Family History

Karmyer 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: Farmer, Kamber, Kamler, Karner, Kalmer, Kamer, Jarmer, Harmer, Kammer

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Where is the Karmyer family from?

You can see how Karmyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karmyer family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Karmyer families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Karmyer's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Karmyer families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Karmyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karmyer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Karmyer. 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 1 military records available for the last name Karmyer. For the veterans among your Karmyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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