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Wemer Family History

Wemer 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: Wymer, Remer, Weber, Lemer, Weimer, Weyer, Wever, Weder, Wiemer, Emer

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Where is the Wemer family from?

You can see how Wemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wemer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wemer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Wemer families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wemer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wemer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wemer 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 Wemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wemer. 25% of Wemer men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Wemer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wemer were Salesman and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Packer
    10%
  • Housework
    10%

What Wemer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wemer 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Wemer. 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 341 military records available for the last name Wemer. For the veterans among your Wemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wemer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Wemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Wemer in 1955 was 46, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wemer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wemer 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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