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Cadmer Family History

Cadmer 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: Carmer, Radmer, Cammer, Cater, Palmer, Kader, Camel, Hamer, Farmer

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Where is the Cadmer family from?

You can see how Cadmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadmer family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Cadmer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Cadmer families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Cadmer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cadmer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Cadmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadmer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cadmer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cadmer. For the veterans among your Cadmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cadmer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cadmer

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