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Kimmerling Family History

Kimmerling Surname Meaning

South German: rare variant and an Americanized form of Kümmerling a nickname for a troubled or weak person from Middle High German cumber ‘grief sorrow’ or the verb kümmern to waste away not grow properly.

See Kimmerle.

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


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Where is the Kimmerling family from?

You can see how Kimmerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimmerling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kimmerling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Kimmerling families living in Indiana. This was about 43% of all the recorded Kimmerling's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kimmerling families in 1880.
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What did your Kimmerling ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Kimmerling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kimmerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimmerling 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Kimmerling. 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 226 military records available for the last name Kimmerling. For the veterans among your Kimmerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimmerling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kimmerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kimmerling in 1963 was 70, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kimmerling 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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