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Lommer Family History

Lommer Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sommer, Limmer, Lommen, Lemmer, Dommer, Kommer, Pommer, Bommer

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Where is the Lommer family from?

You can see how Lommer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lommer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lommer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Lommer families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lommer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lommer families in 1880.
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What did your Lommer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lommer. 53% of Lommer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lommer women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Office Clerk
    11%
  • None
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Lommer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Lommer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lommer 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Lommer. 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 777 military records available for the last name Lommer. For the veterans among your Lommer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lommer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Lommer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lommer in 1967 was 66, and 97 in 2002.

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