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Nelmer Family History

Nelmer 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: Elmer, Helmer, Neller, Nehmer, Nemer, Celmer, Selmer, Zelmer, Geller

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Where is the Nelmer family from?

You can see how Nelmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nelmer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Nelmer families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Nelmer family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Nelmer's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Nelmer families in 1891.
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What did your Nelmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nelmer. 100% of Nelmer women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Nelmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nelmer 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Nelmer. 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 22 military records available for the last name Nelmer. For the veterans among your Nelmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nelmer

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