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Carmer Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kermer: nickname meaning ‘Carmelite’ (see Carmel ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Farmer, Carmen, Calder, Carper, Carmel, Jarmer, Carver, Parmer

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Where is the Carmer family from?

You can see how Carmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 22 Carmer families living in New York. This was about 59% of all the recorded Carmer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carmer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carmer. 22% of Carmer men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Carmer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carmer were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Carmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carmer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carmer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carmer. For the veterans among your Carmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carmer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Carmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1946. The average life expectancy for Carmer in 1946 was 100, and 71 in 2004.

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