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Cremer Name Meaning

Dutch Flemish North German: variant of Kremer ‘shopkeeper or trader’ and in North America (also) an altered form of this. English: variant of Creamer .

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


Similar surnames: Kremer, Cramer, Remer, Cremers, Creger, Bremer, Creamer, Reder

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Where is the Cremer family from?

You can see how Cremer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cremer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cremer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Cremer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cremer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cremer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cremer 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 Cremer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cremer. 19% of Cremer men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Cremer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cremer were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Cremer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cremer 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cremer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cremer. For the veterans among your Cremer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cremer lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cremer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cremer in 1942 was 31, and 82 in 2004.

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