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Semer Family Origin

Where is the Semer family from?

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You can see how Semer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Semer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Semer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 35 Semer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Semer's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Semer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Semer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Semer Family Occupations

What did your Semer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Semer family was Laborer. The most common Semer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Semer's were Farmers. Farmer, Gardner and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Semer.

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  • Farmer

    30%

  • Gardner

    10%

  • Keeping House

    10%

  • Laborer

    10%

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

Semer Historical Records

What Semer family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Search 1891 UK census records for Semer

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Semer. 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 Semer. For the veterans among your Semer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Semer Life Expectancy

What is the average Semer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Semer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Semer in 1966 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Semer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Semer 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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