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Phimmer Family History

Phimmer 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: Primmer, Plummer, Hammer, Limmer, Schimmer, Trimmer, Himmel, Wimmer

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Where is the Phimmer family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Phimmer. 100% of Phimmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Phimmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Phimmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phimmer 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Phimmer. 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 33 military records available for the last name Phimmer. For the veterans among your Phimmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phimmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phimmer 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 Phimmer

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