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Simmerman Family History

Simmerman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Zimmermann.

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


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Where is the Simmerman family from?

You can see how Simmerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Simmerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Simmerman families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Simmerman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Simmerman families in 1911.
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What did your Simmerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simmerman. 31% of Simmerman men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Simmerman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simmerman were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%

What Simmerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Simmerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmerman 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 838 immigration records available for the last name Simmerman. 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 Simmerman. For the veterans among your Simmerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmerman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Simmerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Simmerman in 1944 was 24, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simmerman 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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