Semler Family History

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Semler Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a baker of white rolls, from an agent derivative of Middle High German semel, German Semmel, Yiddish zeml ‘white bread roll’ (from Middle High German semel(e), simel ‘fine wheat flour’). Such rolls were in contrast to the coarse rye bread that was and is the norm in many households.

Similar surnames: Demler, Seiler, Hemler, Kemler, Seller, Seidler, Sommer, Speller

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You can see how Semler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Semler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Semler families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Semler families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Semler's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Semler families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Semler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Semler Family Occupations

What did your Semler ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

Farmer
18%
Salesman
11%
Laborer
9%
Truck Driver
7%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

Stenographer
16%
Housekeeper
14%
Teacher
11%
Maid
11%

Semler Historical Records

What Semler family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Semler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Semler 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Semler. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Semler. For the veterans among your Semler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Semler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Semler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Semler

Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Semler. 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.

View all Semler immigration records

Draft Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Semler. For the veterans among your Semler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Semler military records

Semler Life Expectancy

What is the average Semler lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Semler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Semler in 1954 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Semler