Elmer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Elmer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Elmer family

Profession Census Frequency
School 140
Farm Labourer 27
Private Means 13
Labourer On Farm 11
General Labourer 9
General Servant (domestic) 8
Carman 8
Weaver 8
Laundress 7
Horseman On Farm 7
Scholar 6
At School 6
Farmer 5
Dressmaker 5
House Keeper 5
Labourer 5
School Boy 5
Bricklayer 4
House Painter 4
Postman 4
Railway Clerk 4
Tailoress 4
Waiter 4
Assisting In The Business 4
Old Age Pensioner 4

Elmer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Elmer 100% 7,032
2 Elmore 67% 3,526
3 Limer 60% 1,584
4 Lemar 40% 744
5 Lomer 60% 615
6 Lamer 60% 483
7 Lemare 33% 475
8 Ellmer 83% 428
9 Elmor 80% 380
10 Lumer 60% 354
11 Lamore 33% 320
12 Ailmore 43% 286
13 Almer 80% 248
14 Loomer 50% 223
15 Lomar 40% 175
16 Leamer 67% 156
17 Lemaire 29% 147
18 Elmar 80% 140
19 Ulmer 80% 125
20 Elemore 57% 102
21 Almore 50% 100

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The surname Elmer is the most popular version of all its varients

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