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Hemmer Name Meaning

German: habitational name from Hemmern or Hemmer in North Rhine-Westphalia or Hemmen in Hesse. Dutch: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of haim ‘home’ + hari heri ‘army’.

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


Similar surnames: Helmer, Heimer, Hemmert, Hemme, Hummer, Hemmen, Demmer, Lemmer

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Where is the Hemmer family from?

You can see how Hemmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hemmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hemmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hemmer family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hemmer's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Hemmer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hemmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hemmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hemmer. 22% of Hemmer men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Hemmer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hemmer were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hemmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hemmer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hemmer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hemmer. For the veterans among your Hemmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hemmer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hemmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hemmer in 1944 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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