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Lamer Name Meaning

German: variant of Lahmer . Breton (also Le Lamer): from lamer ‘jumper’ possibly a metonymic occupational name for a street acrobat. Altered form of French Lemaire (compare Lamar ) or of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname. Compare also Lamere

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


Similar surnames: Layer, Lamar, Lazer, Lemer, Blamer, Laver, Lamey, Hamer, Larmer

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Where is the Lamer family from?

You can see how Lamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lamer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 118 Lamer families living in Quebec. This was about 81% of all the recorded Lamer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lamer families in 1911.
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What did your Lamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lamer. 22% of Lamer men worked as a Journalier and 34% of Lamer women worked as a Mnagre. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamer were Charretier and Institutrice. .

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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

  • Journalier
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Charretier
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Institutrice
    34%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Lamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lamer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lamer. For the veterans among your Lamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lamer in 1954 was 44, and 61 in 2004.

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