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Fimmerman Family History

Fimmerman 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: Timmerman, Immerman, Zimmerman, Simmerman, Zimmermann, Timmermann

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Where is the Fimmerman family from?

You can see how Fimmerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fimmerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fimmerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fimmerman family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fimmerman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fimmerman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fimmerman 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 Fimmerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fimmerman. 60% of Fimmerman men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Fimmerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Fimmerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fimmerman 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Fimmerman. 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 8 military records available for the last name Fimmerman. For the veterans among your Fimmerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fimmerman lifespan?

Average Fimmerman life expectancy in 1970 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fimmerman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fimmerman 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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