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Zeamer Family History

Zeamer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Ziemer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Zeamer family from?

You can see how Zeamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zeamer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Zeamer families living in Essex. This was about 83% of all the recorded Zeamer's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Zeamer families in 1891.
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What did your Zeamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Warper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeamer. 46% of Zeamer men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Zeamer women worked as a Warper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zeamer were Labor and Servant.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Labor
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Warper
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Servant
    34%

What Zeamer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Zeamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeamer 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Zeamer. 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 141 military records available for the last name Zeamer. For the veterans among your Zeamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeamer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Zeamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Zeamer in 1963 was 74, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zeamer 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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