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Nemmer Family History

Nemmer 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: Emmer, Nimmer, Kemmer, Nehmer, Lemmer, Memmer, Hemmer, Demmer, Gemmer

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Where is the Nemmer family from?

You can see how Nemmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nemmer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nemmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Nemmer families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Nemmer's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Nemmer families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nemmer 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 Nemmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nemmer. 34% of Nemmer men worked as a Miner and 50% of Nemmer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nemmer were Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Miner
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Nemmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Nemmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nemmer 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Nemmer. 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 99 military records available for the last name Nemmer. For the veterans among your Nemmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nemmer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Nemmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Nemmer in 1969 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nemmer 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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