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Hamer Family History

Hamer Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place in Rochdale Lancashire named Hamer from Old English hamor ‘cliff’. English (of Norman origin): variant of Amer 3 with prosthetic H-. Dutch: from hamer ‘hammer’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of hammers or a user of a hammer for example a blacksmith. Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: variant of Hammer . Slovenian and Croatian: nickname or metonymic occupational name from German Hammer or from the colloquial loanword hamer ‘hammer’. Compare Dutch name above.

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


Similar surnames: Hammer, Hamel, Hayer, Haver, Hager, Homer, Haler, Haber, Kamer

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Where is the Hamer family from?

You can see how Hamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 85 Hamer families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hamer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hamer families in 1911.
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What did your Hamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hamer. 42% of Hamer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hamer women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hamer were Salesman and Saleswoman. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Engineer
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    34%
  • Student
    23%
  • Gardener
    23%
  • Saleswoman
    23%
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Census Records

There are 117,000 census records available for the last name Hamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamer 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Hamer. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Hamer. For the veterans among your Hamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hamer in 1948 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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