This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Pemers family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pemers Family History

Pemers 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: Peters, Demers, Peers, Peter, Remer, Evers, Nemes, Remes, Peres

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pemers family from?

You can see how Pemers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pemers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pemers families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Pemers family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pemers's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Pemers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pemers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Pemers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Pemers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pemers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Pemers

Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Pemers. 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.

View all Pemers immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pemers. For the veterans among your Pemers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pemers military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pemers family history

Discover More

What is the average Pemers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pemers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pemers

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pemers family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial