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Pamers Family History

Pamers 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: Pamer, Lamers, Palmer, James, Hamer, Ames, Paper, Kamer, Capers

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Where is the Pamers family from?

You can see how Pamers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pamers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pamers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Pamers families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pamers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pamers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pamers 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 Pamers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pamers. 32% of Pamers men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Pamers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pamers were Former 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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Former
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housework
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pamers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pamers 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Pamers. 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 30 military records available for the last name Pamers. For the veterans among your Pamers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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