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Zehmer Family History

Zehmer Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Zehner, Rehmer, Nehmer, Lehmer, Ehmer, Dehmer, Zeamer, Behmer, Zelmer

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Where is the Zehmer family from?

You can see how Zehmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zehmer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zehmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Zehmer families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zehmer's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Zehmer families in 1880.
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What did your Zehmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zehmer. 43% of Zehmer men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Zehmer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zehmer were Proprietor and Clerk. .

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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
    43%
  • Merchant
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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What Zehmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Zehmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zehmer 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Zehmer. 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 133 military records available for the last name Zehmer. For the veterans among your Zehmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zehmer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Zehmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Zehmer in 1961 was 68, and 84 in 2002.

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