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Thamer Family History

Thamer 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: Hamer, Thaler, Thayer, Thames, Tamer, Teamer, Thaker, Homer, Hamel

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Where is the Thamer family from?

You can see how Thamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Thamer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Thamer family living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Thamer's in Canada. Ontario and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Thamer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thamer 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 Thamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thamer. 32% of Thamer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Thamer women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thamer were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Stitcher
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Thamer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 770 census records available for the last name Thamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thamer 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Thamer. 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 274 military records available for the last name Thamer. For the veterans among your Thamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thamer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Thamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Thamer in 1965 was 75, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thamer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thamer 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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