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Kemmerer Family History

Kemmerer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Kämmerer (see Kammerer).

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


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Where is the Kemmerer family from?

You can see how Kemmerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemmerer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kemmerer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Kemmerer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemmerer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kemmerer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kemmerer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kemmerer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kemmerer. 21% of Kemmerer men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Kemmerer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kemmerer were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Seamstress
    7%

What Kemmerer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Kemmerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemmerer 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 739 immigration records available for the last name Kemmerer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kemmerer. For the veterans among your Kemmerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemmerer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kemmerer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kemmerer in 1946 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kemmerer 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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