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Zimnerman Family History

Zimnerman 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: Zimmerman, Timmerman, Zimmermann, Immerman, Zimbelman, Hinerman

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Where is the Zimnerman family from?

You can see how Zimnerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zimnerman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zimnerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Zimnerman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zimnerman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zimnerman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zimnerman 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 Zimnerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zimnerman. 19% of Zimnerman men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Zimnerman women worked as a Salesman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zimnerman were Clerk 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
    19%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%

What Zimnerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Zimnerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zimnerman 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Zimnerman. 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 71 military records available for the last name Zimnerman. For the veterans among your Zimnerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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