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Kremer Family History

Kremer Surname Meaning

German Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kramer ‘shopkeeper or trader’. Compare Cremer.

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


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Where is the Kremer family from?

You can see how Kremer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kremer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kremer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Kremer families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Kremer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kremer families in 1891.
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What did your Kremer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kremer. 67% of Kremer 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
    67%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Domestic
    10%
  • House Parlour Maid
    10%

What Kremer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Kremer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kremer 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Kremer. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Kremer. For the veterans among your Kremer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kremer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kremer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kremer in 1944 was 24, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kremer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kremer 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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