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Ulmer Name Meaning

habitational name for someone from the city of Ulm. The placename is from the root uel, an unattested word meaning ‘turn’, ‘wind’, ‘roll’ or from el- or ol- ‘flow’, a reference in either case to the influx of the Blan river into the Danube. from the Germanic personal name Odolmar, composed of the elements odal ‘inherited property’ + mar ‘famous’.

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


Similar surnames: Elmer, Almer, Balmer, Ulmen, Uber, Lier, Bolmer, Wilmer, Omer, Ufer

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Ulmer Family Origin

Where is the Ulmer family from?

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Ulmer Family Occupations

What did your Ulmer ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Baker Confectioner

    17%

  • Coach Painter

    17%

  • Commercial Traveller (Wine Merchant)

    17%

  • Egg & Butter Merchant

    17%

In 1881, the most common Ulmer occupation in the UK was Baker Confectioner. 17% of Ulmer's were Baker Confectioners. A less common occupation for the Ulmer family was Egg & Butter Merchant. Baker Confectioner, Coach Painter and Commercial Traveller (Wine Merchant) were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ulmer.

Source: Census data for Ulmer | Data not to scale

Ulmer Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Ulmer ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Ulmer Life Expectancy

What is the average Ulmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ulmer 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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Between 1944 and 2004, Ulmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ulmer in 1944 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ulmer

Famous Ulmer Family

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Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
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Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)

Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
Nikola Tesla1856 - 1943 (86)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
Nikola Tesla1856 - 1943 (86)
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