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Kammerer Family History

Kammerer Name Meaning

German (also Kämmerer): from Middle High German kamerære ‘chamberlain’ (from kamer(e) ‘chamber’) a status name for the treasurer of a court monastery a great household or a city and in Switzerland for the manager of a church property a so-called Widem.

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


Similar surnames: Kammeyer, Kammer, Kemmerer, Kamerer, Dammeyer, Karrer, Kummer, Kemmer

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Where is the Kammerer family from?

You can see how Kammerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kammerer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kammerer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Kammerer families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kammerer's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Kammerer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kammerer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kammerer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kammerer. 100% of Kammerer men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Kammerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kammerer 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kammerer. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Kammerer. For the veterans among your Kammerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kammerer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kammerer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kammerer in 1949 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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