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Nortemer Family History

Nortemer 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: Mortimer, Porter, Dormer, Roemer, Portier, Remer, Ortner, Mortier

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Where is the Nortemer family from?

You can see how Nortemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nortemer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nortemer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nortemer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nortemer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nortemer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nortemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Soda Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nortemer. 100% of Nortemer men worked as a Soda Clerk.

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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

  • Soda Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Nortemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nortemer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nortemer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nortemer. For the veterans among your Nortemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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