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Jimmerman Family History

Jimmerman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Timmerman, Immerman, Zimmerman, Simmerman, Zimmermann, Timmermann

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Where is the Jimmerman family from?

You can see how Jimmerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jimmerman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jimmerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 27 Jimmerman families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Jimmerman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jimmerman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jimmerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jimmerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jimmerman. 25% of Jimmerman men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Jimmerman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jimmerman were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%

What Jimmerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jimmerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jimmerman 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Jimmerman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 49 military records available for the last name Jimmerman. For the veterans among your Jimmerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jimmerman lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jimmerman

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