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Ulmer Name Meaning

German:: habitational name for someone from the city of Ulm (see Ulm ). from the ancient Germanic personal name Odolmar composed of the elements odal ‘inherited property’ + mār ‘famous’.

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


Similar surnames: Elmer, Almer, Balmer, Ulmen, Uber, Lier, Bolmer, Wilmer, Omer, Ufer

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Where is the Ulmer family from?

You can see how Ulmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ulmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 28 Ulmer families living in Maine. This was about 32% of all the recorded Ulmer's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Ulmer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ulmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ulmer. 23% of Ulmer men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Ulmer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ulmer were Truck Driver and Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Bookkeeper
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%
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What Ulmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Ulmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulmer 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ulmer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Ulmer. For the veterans among your Ulmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulmer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ulmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ulmer in 1944 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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