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Pymer Family History

Pymer Surname Meaning

Probably from Pymore in Little Downham (Cambs), which is recorded as Pymoor in 1497. The place-name may derive from Old English pēo pīe ‘insect’ or pīe ‘magpie’ + mōr ‘moor marsh’.

However, medieval forms of the place-name have not been found, and so the place may take its name from the surname, and the surname may have an alternative unknown origin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Pymer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pymer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pymer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Pymer families living in Norfolk. This was about 62% of all the recorded Pymer's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Pymer families in 1891.
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What did your Pymer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pymer. 79% of Pymer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Household Duties
    14%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 108 immigration records available for the last name Pymer. 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 95 military records available for the last name Pymer. For the veterans among your Pymer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Pymer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pymer in 1966 was 59, and 98 in 1994.

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