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Klemmer Name Meaning

German: nickname from an inflected form of Middle High German klem ‘narrow’, ‘tight’, ‘scarce’, or a topographic name klemme ‘constriction’, the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant (see Klem 1). (in northern Germany) occupational name for someone who worked with clay (i.e someone who applied the daub infill on timber-framed houses), Middle High German klemer. in various German dialects the word (an agent derivative of klemmen ‘to pinch, squeeze, or claw’) denotes a bird of prey and hence an uncouth young woman or a penny pincher (Tyrol).

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


Similar surnames: Klemm, Klepper, Krimmer, Kummer, Klever, Kleiber, Kleber, Lehmer

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Klemmer Family Origin

Where is the Klemmer family from?

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You can see how Klemmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Klemmer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Klemmer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Klemmer families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Klemmer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Klemmer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Klemmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Klemmer Family Occupations

What did your Klemmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Klemmer occupation in Canada was Farmer. 50% of Klemmer's were Farmers. Farmer and Shoemaker were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Klemmer. A less common occupation for the Klemmer family was Teamster.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Shoemaker

    25%

  • Teamster

    25%

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

Klemmer Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Klemmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Klemmer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Klemmer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Klemmer. For the veterans among your Klemmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Klemmer Life Expectancy

What is the average Klemmer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Klemmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Klemmer in 1944 was 27, and 70 in 2004.

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