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Shimmer Family History

Shimmer 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: Schimmer, Simmer, Shimmel, Shimer, Slimmer, Swimmer, Summer, Sommer

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Where is the Shimmer family from?

You can see how Shimmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shimmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Shimmer families living in Manitoba. This was about 86% of all the recorded Shimmer's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Shimmer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shimmer 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 Shimmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shimmer. 50% of Shimmer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shimmer women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Shimmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Shimmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shimmer 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Shimmer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Shimmer. For the veterans among your Shimmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shimmer lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Shimmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shimmer in 1973 was 61, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shimmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shimmer 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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