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Halmer Family History

Halmer 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: Palmer, Hamer, Halter, Balmer, Holmer, Helmer, Hammer, Halder, Kalmer

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Where is the Halmer family from?

You can see how Halmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Halmer families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 19 Halmer families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Halmer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Halmer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Halmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Halmer. 26% of Halmer men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Halmer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Halmer were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

What Halmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Halmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halmer 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Halmer. 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 267 military records available for the last name Halmer. For the veterans among your Halmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halmer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Halmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Halmer in 1963 was 81, and 50 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halmer 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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