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Pamer Name Meaning

South German: local (Tyrolean) form of Baumer .

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


Similar surnames: Kamer, Payer, Hamer, Paper, Damer, Palmer, Pater, Parmer, Paler

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Where is the Pamer family from?

You can see how Pamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pamer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 24 Pamer families living in Manitoba. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pamer's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pamer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pamer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pamer. 72% of Pamer 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
    72%
  • Farmers Son
    29%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pamer 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 953 immigration records available for the last name Pamer. 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 530 military records available for the last name Pamer. For the veterans among your Pamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pamer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pamer in 1954 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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