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Nummer Family History

Nummer 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: Summer, Kummer, Nimmer, Dummer, Hummer, Gummer, Rummer, Sommer

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Where is the Nummer family from?

You can see how Nummer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nummer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nummer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Nummer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Nummer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nummer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nummer 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 Nummer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nummer. 43% of Nummer men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Assembler
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Nummer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Nummer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nummer 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Nummer. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Nummer. For the veterans among your Nummer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nummer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Nummer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Nummer in 1944 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nummer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nummer 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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