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Dimmel Family History

Dimmel 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: Himmel, Kimmel, Zimmel, Dimmer, Rimmel, Immel, Timmel, Distel, Limmer

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Where is the Dimmel family from?

You can see how Dimmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimmel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dimmel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dimmel families living in Hampshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dimmel's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dimmel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dimmel 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 Dimmel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dimmel. 80% of Dimmel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Dimmel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Dimmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimmel 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Dimmel. 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 165 military records available for the last name Dimmel. For the veterans among your Dimmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimmel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dimmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dimmel in 1967 was 93, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dimmel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dimmel 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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