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Blackmer Family History

Blackmer Name Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Blakmer (Old English Blæcmǣr from blæc ‘black’ + mǣre ‘famous’). habitational name from one or more of the many places called Blackmore Blackmoor or Blakemere such as Blackmore End in Kimpton (Hertfordshire) Blakemere (Herefordshire) and Blackmoor (Hampshire) which are named with either Old English blæc ‘black dark’ + Old English mōr ‘moor marshy ground’ or mere ‘mere lake’. variant of Blackmore .

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

Similar surnames: Blackler, Blackmore, Blacker, Blamer, Backer, Blackwell, Blackford

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Where is the Blackmer family from?

You can see how Blackmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Blackmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Blackmer families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Blackmer's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Blackmer families in 1911.

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What did your Blackmer ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Winder
100%

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Passenger Lists
There are 796 immigration records available for the last name Blackmer. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Blackmer. For the veterans among your Blackmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Blackmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackmer 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 796 immigration records available for the last name Blackmer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Blackmer. For the veterans among your Blackmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackmer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Blackmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Blackmer in 1959 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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