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Elmer Family History

Elmer Name Meaning

English: variant of Elmore . English: habitational name from Elmer in Middleton (Sussex) probably named with Old English ǣl ‘eel’ + mere ‘pool’. German: topographic name for someone living near elm trees from Middle High German elm ‘elm tree’. Swiss German: habitational name from a village so named in Glarus canton. North German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of agil ‘point edge (of a sword)’ + mar ‘well known famous’.

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

Similar surnames: Eller, Helmer, Almer, Emmer, Lier, Ulmer, Eimer, Ehmer, Elter, Hilmer

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Where is the Elmer family from?

You can see how Elmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Elmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 94 Elmer families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Elmer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Elmer families in 1911.

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What did your Elmer ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
34%
Labourer
31%
Laborer
13%
Clerk
7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Domestic
100%

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Draft Cards
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Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Elmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elmer 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Elmer. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Elmer. For the veterans among your Elmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Elmer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Elmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Elmer in 1953 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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