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Kumer Name Meaning

Slovenian: nickname from the archaic word kumer ‘scrawny fellow’, a derivative of the adjective kumrn ‘lean’, ‘thin’. Indian: variant of Kumar.

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


Similar surnames: Kumar, Kummer, Kumor, Rumer, Kutzer, Buser, Comer, Komer, Kamer

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Kumer Family Origin

Where is the Kumer family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kumer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kumer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Kumer families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kumer's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Kumer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kumer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kumer Family Occupations

    What did your Kumer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kumer family was Carpenter. The most common Kumer occupation in the USA was Butcher. 20% of Kumer's were Butchers. Butcher, Baker and Bont. Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kumer.

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    • Butcher

      20%

    • Baker

      10%

    • Bont. Maker

      10%

    • Carpenter

      10%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kumer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Kumer Historical Records

    What Kumer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kumer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kumer. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kumer. For the veterans among your Kumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kumer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kumer lifespan?

    Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kumer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kumer in 1960 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kumer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kumer 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.

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