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Bemer Family History

Bemer Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Beer, Beger, Remer, Lemer, Bever, Bremer, Beamer, Emer, Beemer, Beber

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Where is the Bemer family from?

You can see how Bemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bemer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bemer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Bemer families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bemer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bemer families in 1911.
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What did your Bemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bemer. 30% of Bemer men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Bemer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bemer were Mechanic and Machine Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemer 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 659 immigration records available for the last name Bemer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 624 military records available for the last name Bemer. For the veterans among your Bemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bemer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bemer in 1963 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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