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Dommer Name Meaning

from a Germanic personal name derived from an element cognate with Gothic doms, Old High German tuom ‘judgement’, ‘justice’, ‘power’. variant of Dummer.

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


Similar surnames: Dimmer, Demmer, Sommer, Kummer, Dormer, Dummer, Hommer, Kommer

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Dommer Family Origin

Where is the Dommer family from?

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You can see how Dommer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dommer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dommer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Dommer families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Dommer's in the UK. London had the highest population of Dommer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dommer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dommer Family Occupations

What did your Dommer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retd Labourer and Domestic Science Studen were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Dommer. 50% of Dommer men worked as a Retd Labourer and 25% of Dommer women worked as a Domestic Science Studen. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dommer were Sheet Sin Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Retd Labourer
    50%
  • Sheet Sin Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Domestic Science Studen
    25%
  • Nursing Sister
    25%
  • Retired Cook
    25%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    25%

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

Dommer Historical Records

What Dommer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dommer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dommer 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 548 immigration records available for the last name Dommer. 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 842 military records available for the last name Dommer. For the veterans among your Dommer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dommer Life Expectancy

What is the average Dommer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dommer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dommer in 1962 was 69, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dommer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dommer 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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