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Lamer Family History

Lamer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Lahmer. Breton (also Le Lamer): from lamer ‘jumper’ possibly a metonymic occupational name for a street acrobat.

Altered form of French Lemaire (compare Lamar) or of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname.

Compare also Lamere.

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


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Where is the Lamer family from?

You can see how Lamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 88 Lamer families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Lamer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lamer families in 1891.
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What did your Lamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lamer. 100% of Lamer men worked as a Fisherman and 84% of Lamer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Hotel Chambermaid
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Lamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lamer. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lamer. For the veterans among your Lamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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