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Imming Family History

Imming Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Immink a habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Immink in the East Netherlands originally inhabited by a certain Immo and his kin (see Imm).

North German: patronymic from the personal name Immo (see Imm).

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


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Where is the Imming family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Imming. 17% of Imming men worked as a Salesman and 37% of Imming women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Imming were Clerk and 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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Bookkeeper
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Imming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Imming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Imming 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Imming. 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 242 military records available for the last name Imming. For the veterans among your Imming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Imming lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Imming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Imming in 1963 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Imming

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Imming 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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