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Fimmer Family History

Fimmer 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: Limmer, Wimmer, Kimmer, Simmer, Dimmer, Nimmer, Timmer, Zimmer, Immer

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Where is the Fimmer family from?

You can see how Fimmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fimmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fimmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Fimmer families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Fimmer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fimmer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fimmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Fimmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fimmer 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Fimmer. 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 22 military records available for the last name Fimmer. For the veterans among your Fimmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fimmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fimmer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fimmer

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