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Mehmer Family History

Mehmer 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: Rehmer, Nehmer, Lehmer, Memmer, Mehler, Mehrer, Ehmer, Dehmer, Mehner

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Where is the Mehmer family from?

You can see how Mehmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehmer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Mehmer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mehmer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mehmer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehmer 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 Mehmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mehmer. 100% of Mehmer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mehmer women worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Mehmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Mehmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehmer 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Mehmer. 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 25 military records available for the last name Mehmer. For the veterans among your Mehmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehmer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mehmer

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