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Cormer Family History

Cormer 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: Dormer, Comer, Corner, Colmer, Carmer, Coomer, Cormier, Corder

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Where is the Cormer family from?

You can see how Cormer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cormer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cormer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 68 Cormer families living in New Brunswick. This was about 61% of all the recorded Cormer's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Cormer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cormer 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 Cormer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cormer. 25% of Cormer men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Cormer women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cormer were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%

What Cormer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cormer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cormer 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Cormer. 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 234 military records available for the last name Cormer. For the veterans among your Cormer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cormer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1985, in the United States, Cormer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Cormer in 1966 was 85, and 70 in 1985.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cormer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cormer 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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