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 Prummer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Prummer Family History

Prummer 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: Plummer, Brummer, Trummer, Grummer, Primmer, Drummer, Rummer, Summer

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Prummer family from?

You can see how Prummer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prummer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Prummer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Prummer families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Prummer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Prummer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prummer 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 did your Prummer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prummer. 100% of Prummer men worked as a Farmer.

View Census Data for Prummer | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Prummer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Prummer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prummer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Prummer

Passenger Lists

There are 89 immigration records available for the last name Prummer. 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 Prummer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 392 military records available for the last name Prummer. For the veterans among your Prummer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Prummer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Prummer family history

Discover More

What is the average Prummer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Prummer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Prummer in 1966 was 79, and 71 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prummer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prummer 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Prummer family tree

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