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Almeter Family History

Almeter Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Austrian German Almeder: habitational name for someone from a farm in Upper Austria called Almed

(recorded in 1451 as Alm-öd).

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


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Where is the Almeter family from?

You can see how Almeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Almeter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Almeter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Almeter families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Almeter's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Almeter families in 1911.
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What did your Almeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Almeter. 31% of Almeter men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Almeter 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
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Almeter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Almeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Almeter 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Almeter. 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 107 military records available for the last name Almeter. For the veterans among your Almeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Almeter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Almeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Almeter in 1962 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Almeter 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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