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Dermer Family History

Dermer Surname Meaning

German: from an old personal name Terrimar a variant of Därr (see Darr).

German: variant of Dörmer (see Dormer) an occupational name for a watchman someone who manned a tower.

Compare Derner.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from German Darm ‘intestines’ one of names assigned at random by Austrian clerks.

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


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Where is the Dermer family from?

You can see how Dermer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dermer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dermer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Dermer families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Dermer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dermer families in 1911.
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What did your Dermer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Baster were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dermer. 20% of Dermer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dermer women worked as a Baster. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dermer were Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Baster
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

What Dermer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dermer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dermer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dermer. 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 496 military records available for the last name Dermer. For the veterans among your Dermer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dermer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dermer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dermer in 1963 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dermer 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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