Primmer Family History

Primmer Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Old French premier ‘first’.

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

Similar surnames: Prime, Trimmer, Dimmer, Plummer, Limmer, Grammer, Rimer, Wimmer, Brammer, Rimmer

61,000 record(s) for Primmer

13K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
857	Immigration Records
12K	Census and Voter Lists
33K	Member Trees

Where is the Primmer family from?

You can see how Primmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Primmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Primmer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Primmer families living in Ohio. This was about 71% of all the recorded Primmer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Primmer families in 1840.

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

What did your Primmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Primmer. 25% of Primmer men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Primmer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Primmer were Carpenter 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

25%

Farmer

24%

Truck driver

7%

Carpenter

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

25%

Maid

17%

Machine operator

13%

Clerk

13%

What Primmer family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 857 immigration records available for the last name Primmer. 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 Primmer. For the veterans among your Primmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Primmer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Primmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Primmer in 1957 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Primmer 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.