This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Gwmer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Gwmer Family History

Gwmer 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: Gomer, Gamer, Homer, Gower, Hamer, Elmer, Comer, Gaber, Ohmer, Wymer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Gwmer family from?

You can see how Gwmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gwmer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gwmer family living in Denbighshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gwmer's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gwmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gwmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Gwmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Gwmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gwmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Gwmer

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Gwmer. 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.

View all Gwmer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gwmer. For the veterans among your Gwmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gwmer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gwmer family history

Discover More

What is the average Gwmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gwmer 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 Gwmer

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gwmer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial