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Dimmers Family History

Dimmers 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: Dimmer, Timmers, Simmers, Zimmers, Wimmers, Limmer, Wimmer, Kimmer

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Where is the Dimmers family from?

You can see how Dimmers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimmers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dimmers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dimmers families living in Minnesota. This was about 35% of all the recorded Dimmers's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Dimmers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dimmers 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 Dimmers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dimmers. 50% of Dimmers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dimmers women worked as a Cook.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Dimmers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Dimmers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimmers 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Dimmers. 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 60 military records available for the last name Dimmers. For the veterans among your Dimmers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimmers lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Dimmers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dimmers in 1972 was 82, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dimmers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dimmers 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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