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Ammer Name Meaning

from Middle High German amer ‘bunting’ (the bird), hence a nickname for someone with a fine voice, or a flamboyant dresser. in southern Germany, possibly a topographic name for someone living by the Ammer river.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hammer, Emmer, Kummer, Kammer, Sommer, Hamer, Almer, Dammer, Auer

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Ammer Family Origin

Where is the Ammer family from?

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You can see how Ammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ammer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ammer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 49 Ammer families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ammer's in the UK. London had the highest population of Ammer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ammer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ammer Family Occupations

What did your Ammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Railway Signalman and Tailoress were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Ammer. The most common Ammer occupation in the UK was Railway Signalman. 50% of Ammer's were Railway Signalmans.

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  • Railway Signalman

    50%

  • Tailoress

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ammer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ammer Historical Records

What Ammer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ammer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ammer. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ammer. For the veterans among your Ammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ammer Life Expectancy

What is the average Ammer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ammer in 1955 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ammer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ammer 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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