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Memer Family History

Memer 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: Meyer, Remer, Meier, Meer, Lemer, Meter, Memmer, Mamer, Meger, Meuer

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Where is the Memer family from?

You can see how Memer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Memer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Memer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Memer family living in Ayrshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Memer's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Memer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Memer 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 Memer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Memer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Memer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Memer 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Memer. 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 52 military records available for the last name Memer. For the veterans among your Memer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Memer lifespan?

Average Memer life expectancy in 1977 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Memer 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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