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Shimmel Family History

Shimmel Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schimmel. Americanized form of German Schimmel. English: variant of Shemeld apparently a nickname from an unrecorded Middle English shimeld formally related to shimed ‘dappled dapple-gray speckled’ (with reference to horses) and thus used of people whose hair was dappled or grey-white.

If so it is cognate with the name in 2 above.

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


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Where is the Shimmel family from?

You can see how Shimmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimmel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shimmel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Shimmel families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Shimmel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Shimmel families in 1911.
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What did your Shimmel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shimmel. 30% of Shimmel men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Shimmel women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shimmel were Salesman 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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    22%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shimmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shimmel 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Shimmel. 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 681 military records available for the last name Shimmel. For the veterans among your Shimmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shimmel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shimmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shimmel in 1955 was 33, and 87 in 2004.

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