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Kemmer Family History

Kemmer Name Meaning

variant spelling of Kämmer (see Kammer 2). from a variant of Kammer ‘chamber’, ‘store’, ‘treasury’, hence an occupational name for a chamberlain or treasurer (see Kammerer). habitational name for someone from Kemme.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kammer, Kemper, Klemmer, Kemner, Emmer, Memmer, Kommer, Kummer

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Where is the Kemmer family from?

You can see how Kemmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kemmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Kemmer families living in Indiana. This was about 73% of all the recorded Kemmer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kemmer families in 1840.
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What did your Kemmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kemmer. 22% of Kemmer men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Kemmer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kemmer were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kemmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemmer 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 Kemmer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kemmer. For the veterans among your Kemmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemmer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kemmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kemmer in 1947 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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