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Haymer Name Meaning

English:: variant of Hamer . variant of Aymer with prosthetic H- from the Middle English personal name Aimar found in Domesday Book as one of the forms of the Old English name Æthelmǣr. Alternatively the Middle English personal name could also be via Old French from an ancient Germanic personal name either Agimar or (H)adamar.

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


Similar surnames: Hamer, Hayer, Hammer, Harmer, Hayter, Hanmer, Raymer, Haymes, Hymer

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Where is the Haymer family from?

You can see how Haymer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haymer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haymer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Haymer family living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Haymer's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Haymer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haymer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Haymer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haymer. 48% of Haymer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Haymer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haymer were Farm Labor and Saleslady. .

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Moulder
    5%
  • Farm Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Haymer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haymer 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Haymer. 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 199 military records available for the last name Haymer. For the veterans among your Haymer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haymer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Haymer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Haymer in 1951 was 48, and 67 in 2004.

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