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Lomer Family History

Lomer Surname Meaning

from Middle English lomer ‘loam-digger’ from lom ‘loam’ (Old English lām) + the agent suffix -er(e).

from one of the places called Lomer named with Old English lām ‘loam’ + mere ‘pond’ e.g. Lomer Farm in Exton (Hants) near the site of a deserted medieval village of the same name

and Lomer Farm in Meopham (Kent).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Lomer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lomer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lomer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Lomer families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Lomer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lomer families in 1891.
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What did your Lomer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lomer. 100% of Lomer men worked as a Bank Clerk and 100% of Lomer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lomer. 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 660 military records available for the last name Lomer. For the veterans among your Lomer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lomer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Lomer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Lomer in 1957 was 70, and 93 in 2002.

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