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Paumer Family History

Paumer 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: Palmer, Plumer, Baumer, Paumen, Laumer, Gaumer, Parmer, Pamer, Bauer

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Where is the Paumer family from?

You can see how Paumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paumer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Paumer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Paumer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Paumer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Paumer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paumer 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 Paumer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Paumer. 43% of Paumer 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%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Operator
    29%

What Paumer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Paumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paumer 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Paumer. 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 70 military records available for the last name Paumer. For the veterans among your Paumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paumer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Paumer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Paumer in 1969 was 67, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paumer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paumer 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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