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Mumer Family History

Mumer Name 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: Rumer, Mumper, Muter, Kumer, Mamer, Murer, Muser, Mule, Huber, Summer

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Where is the Mumer family from?

You can see how Mumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mumer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mumer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mumer family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Mumer's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Mumer families in 1891.
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What did your Mumer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mumer. 100% of Mumer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mumer women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Mumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mumer 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Mumer. 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 25 military records available for the last name Mumer. For the veterans among your Mumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mumer lifespan?

Average Mumer life expectancy in 1977 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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