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Killmeyer Family History

Killmeyer Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a farmer who owned or worked a wedge shaped piece of land from Middle Low German

Middle High German kil ‘wedge’ + meier ‘tenant farmer’ (see Meyer).

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


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Where is the Killmeyer family from?

You can see how Killmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Killmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Killmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Killmeyer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Killmeyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Killmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Killmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Killmeyer. 25% of Killmeyer men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Killmeyer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Killmeyer were Huckster 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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Huckster
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Killmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Killmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Killmeyer 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Killmeyer. 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 340 military records available for the last name Killmeyer. For the veterans among your Killmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Killmeyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Killmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Killmeyer in 1963 was 85, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Killmeyer 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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