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Immen Family History

Immen 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: Ommen, Irmen, Immer, Immel, Simmen, Imm, Mammen, Imber, Kamen, Limmer

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Where is the Immen family from?

You can see how Immen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Immen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Immen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Immen families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Immen's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Immen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Immen 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 Immen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Immen. 43% of Immen men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Immen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 823 census records available for the last name Immen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Immen 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Immen. 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 299 military records available for the last name Immen. For the veterans among your Immen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Immen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Immen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Immen in 1962 was 91, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Immen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Immen 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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