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Zimmerling Family History

Zimmerling 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: Kimmerling, Kemmerling, Emmerling, Simmering, Hemmerling, Zimmerli

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Where is the Zimmerling family from?

You can see how Zimmerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zimmerling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zimmerling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Zimmerling families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Zimmerling's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Zimmerling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zimmerling 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 Zimmerling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zimmerling. 60% of Zimmerling men worked as a Manager and 100% of Zimmerling women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Manager
    60%
  • Stevedore
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Zimmerling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zimmerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zimmerling 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Zimmerling. 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 240 military records available for the last name Zimmerling. For the veterans among your Zimmerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zimmerling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Zimmerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Zimmerling in 1963 was 90, and 92 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zimmerling 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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