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Pemmer Family History

Pemmer 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: Emmer, Kemmer, Lemmer, Memmer, Pember, Hemmer, Demmer, Pommer, Gemmer

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Where is the Pemmer family from?

You can see how Pemmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pemmer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pemmer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Pemmer families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pemmer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pemmer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pemmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pemmer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Pemmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Pemmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pemmer 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Pemmer. 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 16 military records available for the last name Pemmer. For the veterans among your Pemmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pemmer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1973, in the United States, Pemmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Pemmer in 1963 was 81, and 89 in 1973.

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