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Zimdars Family History

Zimdars Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Zimdarse a place in Pomerania.

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


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Where is the Zimdars family from?

You can see how Zimdars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zimdars family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zimdars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Zimdars families living in Wisconsin. This was about 71% of all the recorded Zimdars's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zimdars families in 1880.
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What did your Zimdars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zimdars. 40% of Zimdars men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Zimdars women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zimdars were Electrician and Saleslady.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Electrician
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 176 immigration records available for the last name Zimdars. 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 320 military records available for the last name Zimdars. For the veterans among your Zimdars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zimdars lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Zimdars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Zimdars in 1953 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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