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Nimers Family History

Nimers 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: Eimers, Rivers, Nims, Nies, Nemes, Nevers, Nimmer, Nier, Rimer, Imes

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Where is the Nimers family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nimers. 100% of Nimers 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Nimers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nimers 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Nimers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nimers. For the veterans among your Nimers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nimers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nimers 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 Nimers

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