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Prumer Family History

Prumer 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: Plumer, Rumer, Premer, Pruner, Brumer, Primer, Pruter, Palmer, Prime

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Where is the Prumer family from?

You can see how Prumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prumer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Prumer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Prumer families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Prumer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Prumer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prumer 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 Prumer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prumer. 100% of Prumer 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
    100%

What Prumer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Prumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prumer 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Prumer. 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 110 military records available for the last name Prumer. For the veterans among your Prumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prumer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Prumer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Prumer in 1966 was 77, and 58 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prumer 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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