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Stamer Name Meaning

English and North German: nickname for someone who stammered from Middle English Middle Low German stamer ‘stammerer’. English: variant of Stammer .

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


Similar surnames: Stammer, Steer, Summer, Stader, Staker, Stamper, Sommer, Star, Hamer

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Where is the Stamer family from?

You can see how Stamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stamer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Stamer families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stamer's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stamer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stamer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stamer. 29% of Stamer men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Stamer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stamer were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Stamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stamer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stamer. 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 Stamer. For the veterans among your Stamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stamer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stamer in 1953 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

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