Colmer Family History

Colmer Surname Meaning

English (southwestern): habitational name from one of more of the numerous places with this or a similar name such as Colmer in North Huish (Devon), Colemore (Hampshire), and Colmer Farm in Marshwood (Dorset) from Old English cōl ‘cool’ + mere ‘pool, pond’.

Altered form of German Kollmer a habitational name from Colmar in Alsace (formerly written Kolmar) or perhaps of Gollmer.

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

Similar surnames: Holmer, Comer, Coomer, Calder, Colter, Holter, Coller, Dormer, Sommer, Koller

48,000 record(s) for Colmer

14K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
12K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

Where is the Colmer family from?

You can see how Colmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colmer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Colmer family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Colmer's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Colmer families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colmer. 27% of Colmer men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Colmer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colmer were Machinist and Clerk.

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

27%

Salesman

12%

Farmer

12%

Machinist

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

22%

New worker

22%

Stenographer

15%

Clerk

15%

What Colmer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12K census records available for the last name Colmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Colmer. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Colmer. For the veterans among your Colmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Colmer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Colmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Colmer in 1962 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colmer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.