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Walmer Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Walmer in Kent, so named from Old English wala (plural of walh ‘Briton’) + mere ‘pool’, or from Walmore Common in Gloucestershire.

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


Similar surnames: Balmer, Colmer, Waller, Palmer, Walker, Wilmer, Walder, Hamer, Calder

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Walmer Family Origin

Where is the Walmer family from?

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You can see how Walmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Walmer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Walmer families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Walmer's in the UK. London had the highest population of Walmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Walmer Family Occupations

What did your Walmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Baker, Cab Driver and Detective Police were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Walmer. A less common occupation for the Walmer family was Draman (Carman). The most common Walmer occupation in the UK was Baker. 20% of Walmer's were Bakers.

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  • Baker

    20%

  • Cab Driver

    20%

  • Detective Police

    20%

  • Draman (Carman)

    20%

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

Walmer Historical Records

What Walmer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Walmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walmer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Walmer. 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 Walmer. For the veterans among your Walmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Walmer Life Expectancy

What is the average Walmer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Walmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Walmer in 1946 was 23, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walmer 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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