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Dimmet Family History

Dimmet 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, Kimmet, Simmet, Limmer, Himmel, Wimmer, Kimmel, Kimmer

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Where is the Dimmet family from?

You can see how Dimmet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimmet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dimmet families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Dimmet families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dimmet's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Dimmet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dimmet 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 Dimmet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dimmet. 100% of Dimmet men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Dimmet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimmet 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dimmet. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dimmet. For the veterans among your Dimmet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimmet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dimmet 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dimmet

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