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Shimerling Family History

Shimerling 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: Siverling, Seiberling, Schierling, Sherling, Spiering, Herling

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Where is the Shimerling family from?

You can see how Shimerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimerling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shimerling family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shimerling's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Shimerling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shimerling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Shimerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shimerling 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shimerling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shimerling. For the veterans among your Shimerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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