Blamer Family History

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Blamer Name Meaning

English: possibly an altered form of northern English Blamire, which is of uncertain origin. It may be a habitational name from a place named with the Old Norse elements blár ‘dark’ + mýrr ‘swamp’, ‘marsh’. The place Blamires in West Yorkshire takes its name from the surname rather than vice versa.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Beaver, Hamer, Lamer, Baker, Beamer, Blake, Bramer, Beaber, Blair

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Blamer Family Origin

Where is the Blamer family from?

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You can see how Blamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blamer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Blamer families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Blamer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blamer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blamer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Blamer Family Occupations

What did your Blamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Blamer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 46% of Blamer's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Blamer family was Farm Laborer. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Blamer.

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  • Farmer

    46%

  • Laborer

    15%

  • Carpenter

    8%

  • Farm Laborer

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Blamer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Blamer Historical Records

What Blamer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blamer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 232 immigration records available for the last name Blamer. 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 Card

There are 261 military records available for the last name Blamer. For the veterans among your Blamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Blamer Life Expectancy

What is the average Blamer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Blamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Blamer in 1959 was 55, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blamer 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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