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Gumaer Family History

Gumaer Name Meaning

Altered form of French Guimard: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wigmar formed with wīg ‘war’ + mǣr ‘famous great’.

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


Similar surnames: Gumbel, Gunter, Hummer, Guiher, Gunner, Rumler, Kummer, Kumar, Gomer

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Where is the Gumaer family from?

You can see how Gumaer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gumaer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gumaer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Gumaer families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gumaer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gumaer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gumaer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gumaer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gumaer. 23% of Gumaer men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Gumaer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gumaer were New Worker and House Wife. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Machine Operator
    29%
  • House Wife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gumaer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gumaer 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Gumaer. 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 299 military records available for the last name Gumaer. For the veterans among your Gumaer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gumaer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gumaer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gumaer in 1944 was 21, and 75 in 2004.

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