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Kimel Family History

Kimel Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kimmel. The surname Kimel is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Kimel family from?

You can see how Kimel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kimel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kimel family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kimel's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Kimel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kimel 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 Kimel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Power Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kimel. 25% of Kimel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kimel women worked as a Power Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kimel were Foreman and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Power Machine Operator
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Kimel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kimel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimel 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 637 immigration records available for the last name Kimel. 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 515 military records available for the last name Kimel. For the veterans among your Kimel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kimel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kimel in 1950 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kimel 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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