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Aymer Family History

Aymer Name Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Aimar found in Domesday Book as one of the forms of the Old English name Æðelmǣr (see Aylmer ).the Middle English personal name could also be an Old French form of a Continental Germanic personal name either Agimar or (H)adamar. see Hamer .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wymer, Ayer, Almer, Armer, Ammer, Rymer, Raymer, Amer, Hymer, Ayler

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Where is the Aymer family from?

You can see how Aymer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aymer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aymer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Aymer family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Aymer's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Aymer families in 1840.
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What did your Aymer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aymer. 42% of Aymer men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Aymer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aymer 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Aymer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 156 military records available for the last name Aymer. For the veterans among your Aymer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aymer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Aymer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Aymer in 1967 was 74, and 90 in 2002.

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