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Zimmerschied Family History

Zimmerschied Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from an altered form of the placename Zimmerscheid in Rhineland-Palatinate.

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


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Where is the Zimmerschied family from?

You can see how Zimmerschied families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zimmerschied family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zimmerschied families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Zimmerschied families living in Missouri. This was about 59% of all the recorded Zimmerschied's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Zimmerschied families in 1880.
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What did your Zimmerschied ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zimmerschied. 55% of Zimmerschied men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zimmerschied women worked as a Teaching.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    100%

What Zimmerschied family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Zimmerschied. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zimmerschied 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Zimmerschied. 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 143 military records available for the last name Zimmerschied. For the veterans among your Zimmerschied ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zimmerschied lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zimmerschied life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zimmerschied in 1963 was 66, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zimmerschied 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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