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Kraemer Family History

Kraemer Name Meaning

German (mainly Krämer) and Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Krämer): see Kramer . This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Dutch: variant of Kramer . This surname is rare in the Netherlands.

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


Similar surnames: Krammer, Kramer, Kremer, Kroemer, Krieger, Krahmer, Praeger, Kreeger

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Where is the Kraemer family from?

You can see how Kraemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kraemer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kraemer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 37 Kraemer families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Kraemer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kraemer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kraemer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kraemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kraemer. 45% of Kraemer 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
    45%
  • Labourer
    35%
  • Carpenter
    20%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Kraemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kraemer 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Kraemer. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Kraemer. For the veterans among your Kraemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kraemer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kraemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kraemer in 1947 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

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