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Whitemer Family History

Whitemer 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: Whitmer, Whitener, Whitaker, Whitner, Whittier, Wittmer, Whitter

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Where is the Whitemer family from?

You can see how Whitemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitemer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitemer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Whitemer family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Whitemer's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Whitemer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitemer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Whitemer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Whitemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitemer 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Whitemer. 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 30 military records available for the last name Whitemer. For the veterans among your Whitemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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