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Zimmerlee Family History

Zimmerlee Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Zimmerle or of Swiss German Zimmerli.

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


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Where is the Zimmerlee family from?

You can see how Zimmerlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zimmerlee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zimmerlee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Zimmerlee families living in Missouri. This was about 41% of all the recorded Zimmerlee's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Zimmerlee families in 1880.
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What did your Zimmerlee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zimmerlee. 39% of Zimmerlee men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Zimmerlee women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zimmerlee were Butcher and Waitress.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Butcher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Zimmerlee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Zimmerlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zimmerlee 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Zimmerlee. 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 125 military records available for the last name Zimmerlee. For the veterans among your Zimmerlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zimmerlee lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Zimmerlee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Zimmerlee in 1952 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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