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Keamer Family History

Keamer 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: Kamer, Kramer, Kemmer, Beamer, Klamer, Kreamer, Deamer, Teamer

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Where is the Keamer family from?

You can see how Keamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keamer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Keamer family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Keamer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Keamer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keamer 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 Keamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keamer. 22% of Keamer men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Keamer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keamer were Manager 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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

What Keamer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Keamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keamer 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Keamer. 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 128 military records available for the last name Keamer. For the veterans among your Keamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keamer lifespan?

Average Keamer life expectancy in 1981 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keamer 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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