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Zimmerli Family History

Zimmerli Surname Meaning

Swiss German: variant of Zimmerle.

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


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Where is the Zimmerli family from?

You can see how Zimmerli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zimmerli family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zimmerli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Zimmerli families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zimmerli's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Zimmerli families in 1880.
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What did your Zimmerli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zimmerli. 14% of Zimmerli men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zimmerli women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Zimmerli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zimmerli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zimmerli 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 650 immigration records available for the last name Zimmerli. 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 270 military records available for the last name Zimmerli. For the veterans among your Zimmerli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zimmerli lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zimmerli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Zimmerli in 1962 was 83, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zimmerli 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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