Leamer Family History

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Leamer Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Lehmer.

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


Similar surnames: Deamer, Beamer, Zeamer, Teamer, Leaders, Laumer, Leiser, Lehmer

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Leamer Family Origin

Where is the Leamer family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Leamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leamer families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Leamer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Leamer's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leamer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leamer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Leamer Family Occupations

    What did your Leamer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Leamer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 61% of Leamer's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Dairy/Man were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Leamer. A less common occupation for the Leamer family was Gas Fitter.

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    • Farmer

      61%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    • Dairy/Man

      4%

    • Gas Fitter

      4%

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

    Leamer Historical Records

    What Leamer family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

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    Leamer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Leamer lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Leamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Leamer in 1943 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leamer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leamer 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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