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Lahmer Family History

Lahmer Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Lahm from an inflected form of the word meaning ‘lame one’.

It is a habitational name for someone from any of several places called La(h)m.

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


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Where is the Lahmer family from?

You can see how Lahmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lahmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lahmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Lahmer families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lahmer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lahmer families in 1911.
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What did your Lahmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lahmer. 60% of Lahmer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lahmer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Lahmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 824 census records available for the last name Lahmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lahmer 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Lahmer. 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 258 military records available for the last name Lahmer. For the veterans among your Lahmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lahmer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Lahmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lahmer in 1966 was 62, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lahmer 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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