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Emmer Name Meaning

German (Bavaria): from Middle High German emmer ‘grain’ a topographic name for someone who lived by land where grain was grown a status name for someone who owned such land or a metonymic occupational name for someone who grew or dealt in grain. German: topographic name for someone living on a flat piece of land from Middle High German eben ‘even smooth straight’ + the suffix -er for an inhabitant. Dutch: from the personal name Emmer(t) from the ancient Germanic name Emhard (see Emmert ) or perhaps Egmar composed of the elements eg ‘sharp point (of a sword)’ + mar ‘famous shining’. Dutch: from emmer ‘bucket’ applied as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house named with this word such as Reijmerich in de leeren Emmer (‘Reimer in the Leather Bucket’) in Amsterdam 1585.

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


Similar surnames: Elmer, Ammer, Hammer, Sommer, Eder, Kemper, Demmer, Emter, Gemmer

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You can see how Emmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Emmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Emmer families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Emmer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Emmer families in 1891.
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What did your Emmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Emmer. 80% of Emmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Emmer. For the veterans among your Emmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Emmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Emmer in 1956 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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