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Lammer Family History

Lammer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hammer, Limmer, Kammer, Ammer, Lamer, Lemmer, Larmer, Dammer, Flammer

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Where is the Lammer family from?

You can see how Lammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lammer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lammer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Lammer families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lammer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lammer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lammer 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 Lammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lammer. 29% of Lammer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lammer women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Helper
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Lammer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lammer 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 634 immigration records available for the last name Lammer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lammer. For the veterans among your Lammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lammer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lammer in 1963 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lammer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lammer 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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