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Gollmer Family History

Gollmer Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Golm or Golme.

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


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Where is the Gollmer family from?

You can see how Gollmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gollmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gollmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gollmer family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Gollmer's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gollmer families in 1911.
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What did your Gollmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gollmer. 39% of Gollmer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gollmer women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Mounter
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Gollmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gollmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gollmer 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Gollmer. 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 336 military records available for the last name Gollmer. For the veterans among your Gollmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gollmer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gollmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gollmer in 1967 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gollmer 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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