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Tamer Family History

Tamer Name Meaning

Arabic (mainly Egypt and Syria): from a personal name based on tāmir ‘rich in dates’. This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians. Turkish: ornamental name composed of tam ‘complete perfect’ + er ‘male’ also ‘hero’. English (Essex and Warwickshire): perhaps from Middle English tamere ‘one who brings others into submission a conqueror’ but this word is not recorded before the 15th century.

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

Similar surnames: Tamez, Taber, Tager, Tomer, Mamer, Rater, Ramer, Damer, Hamer, Tauer

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You can see how Tamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tamer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 30 Tamer families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tamer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tamer families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamer 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 940 immigration records available for the last name Tamer. 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 Tamer. For the veterans among your Tamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Tamer

Passenger Lists

There are 940 immigration records available for the last name Tamer. 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 Tamer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tamer. For the veterans among your Tamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tamer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Tamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tamer in 1961 was 45, and 82 in 2003.

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