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Ihm Family History

Ihm Surname Meaning

German:: from the personal name Im(m)o (see Imm). habitational name from a place called Ihme for example in Lower Saxony.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ihm family from?

You can see how Ihm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ihm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ihm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ihm family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ihm's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ihm families in 1891.
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What did your Ihm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ihm. 25% of Ihm men worked as a 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

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ihm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ihm 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Ihm. 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 216 military records available for the last name Ihm. For the veterans among your Ihm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ihm lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ihm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ihm in 1951 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ihm 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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