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Kammerman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kammermann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: variant of Kammer with the addition of Middle High German man German Mann ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Hammerman, Immerman, Kaiserman, Kosterman, Kupperman, Kimmelman

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Where is the Kammerman family from?

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

What did your Kammerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kammerman. 34% of Kammerman men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Kammerman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kammerman were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kammerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kammerman 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Kammerman. 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 184 military records available for the last name Kammerman. For the veterans among your Kammerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kammerman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kammerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kammerman in 1957 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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