English and Scottish: occupational name for a maker and seller of spurs bits and other small metal attachments to harness and tackle. Compare Lorimer .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Larimer family from?
You can see how Larimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larimer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Larimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Larimer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Larimer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Larimer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Larimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Larimer. 17% of Larimer men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Larimer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Larimer were Clerk and Secretary. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Larimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Larimer in 1954 was 57, and 74 in 2004.