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Collmer Family History

Collmer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Colmer, Collier, Vollmer, Coller, Follmer, Collver, Collyer, Toller

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Where is the Collmer family from?

You can see how Collmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Collmer family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Collmer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Collmer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Collmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Collmer. 29% of Collmer men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Collmer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Collmer were Carpenter and Maid.

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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

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Maid
    17%

What Collmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Collmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collmer 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Collmer. 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 199 military records available for the last name Collmer. For the veterans among your Collmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collmer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Collmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Collmer in 1962 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collmer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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