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Kraemer Family History

Kraemer Surname Meaning

German (mainly Krämer) and Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Krämer): see Kramer. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Dutch: variant of Kramer. This surname is rare in the Netherlands.

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


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Where is the Kraemer family from?

You can see how Kraemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kraemer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kraemer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Kraemer families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Kraemer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kraemer families in 1891.
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What did your Kraemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kraemer. 50% of Kraemer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%
  • Wife Of Above (refugee)
    25%

What Kraemer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Kraemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kraemer 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Kraemer. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Kraemer. For the veterans among your Kraemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kraemer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kraemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kraemer in 1947 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kraemer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kraemer 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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