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Zimmerle Family History

Zimmerle Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for a carpenter from a diminutive of Zimmer.

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


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Where is the Zimmerle family from?

You can see how Zimmerle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zimmerle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zimmerle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Zimmerle family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Zimmerle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zimmerle families in 1911.
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What did your Zimmerle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zimmerle. 35% of Zimmerle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zimmerle women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Zimmerle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zimmerle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zimmerle 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Zimmerle. 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 764 military records available for the last name Zimmerle. For the veterans among your Zimmerle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zimmerle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Zimmerle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Zimmerle in 1962 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zimmerle 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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