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Himle Family History

Himle 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: Hille, Hime, Hisle, Hile, Himler, Hale, Hill, Pille, Hole, Hoyle

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Where is the Himle family from?

You can see how Himle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Himle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Himle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Himle family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Himle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Himle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Himle 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 Himle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Himle. 60% of Himle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Himle women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Hand
    14%
  • Farm Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Himle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Himle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Himle 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Himle. 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 94 military records available for the last name Himle. For the veterans among your Himle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Himle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Himle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Himle in 1962 was 29, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Himle 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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