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Wemmer Name Meaning

German: variant of Wimmer . Dutch: from the personal name Wennemar composed of the ancient Germanic elements wini ‘friend’ + mār ‘famous’.

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


Similar surnames: Wimmer, Geimer, Lemmer, Hemmer, Demmer, Weimer, Emmer, Weyker, Wexler

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Where is the Wemmer family from?

You can see how Wemmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wemmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wemmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wemmer family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wemmer's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Wemmer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wemmer 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 Wemmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wemmer. 30% of Wemmer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wemmer women worked as a Salesman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wemmer were Carpenter and Cook. .

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wemmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wemmer 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Wemmer. 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 450 military records available for the last name Wemmer. For the veterans among your Wemmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wemmer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wemmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wemmer in 1955 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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