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Kumer Family History

Kumer Surname Meaning

Slovenian: nickname from kumer ‘scrawny fellow’ an archaic derivative of kumrn ‘thin’ (ultimately from Middle High German kummer ‘rubble garbage’).

The surname may in part also be from German Kummer which has the same Middle High German roots.

Indian: variant of Kumar.

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


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You can see how Kumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kumer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kumer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Kumer families living in Staffordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Kumer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Kumer families in 1891.
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What did your Kumer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kumer. 100% of Kumer 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kumer 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Kumer. 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 491 military records available for the last name Kumer. For the veterans among your Kumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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