Dimmer Family History

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Dimmer Name Meaning

English: of uncertain derivation. Reaney suggests this is from Old French dix mars ‘ten marks’, presumably as a nickname for someone who owed this as a feudal due or paid it in rent. German: variant of the personal name Dietmar (see Dittmar).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wimmer, Limmer, Dommer, Diemer, Nimmer, Demmer, Dimler, Timmer

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Dimmer Family Origin

Where is the Dimmer family from?

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You can see how Dimmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dimmer families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Dimmer families living in Wiltshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Dimmer's in the UK. Wiltshire had the highest population of Dimmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dimmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dimmer Family Occupations

What did your Dimmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Dimmer family was Laundress. The most common Dimmer occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 25% of Dimmer's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer, Bootmaker and Groom (8.1) were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dimmer.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    25%

  • Bootmaker

    6%

  • Groom (8.1)

    6%

  • Laundress

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dimmer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Dimmer Historical Records

What Dimmer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dimmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 782 immigration records available for the last name Dimmer. 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 Card

There are 938 military records available for the last name Dimmer. For the veterans among your Dimmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dimmer Life Expectancy

What is the average Dimmer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dimmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dimmer in 1957 was 73, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dimmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dimmer 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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