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Kimerling Family History

Kimerling 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: Kemerling, Kimmerling, Kimberling, Kiesling, Kimberlin, Kemmerling

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Where is the Kimerling family from?

You can see how Kimerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimerling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kimerling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Kimerling families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kimerling's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kimerling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kimerling 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 Kimerling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kimerling. 25% of Kimerling men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Pressman
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Kimerling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Kimerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimerling 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Kimerling. 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 125 military records available for the last name Kimerling. For the veterans among your Kimerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimerling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Kimerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kimerling in 1965 was 80, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kimerling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kimerling ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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