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Nimmey Family History

Nimmey 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: Nimmer, Kimmey, Limmer, Himmel, Wimmer, Kimmel, Kimmer, Simmer

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Where is the Nimmey family from?

You can see how Nimmey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nimmey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nimmey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nimmey family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Nimmey's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Nimmey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nimmey 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 Nimmey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nimmey. 100% of Nimmey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Nimmey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Nimmey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nimmey 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Nimmey. 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 Nimmey. For the veterans among your Nimmey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nimmey lifespan?

Average Nimmey life expectancy in 1962 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nimmey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nimmey 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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