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Zimpel Family History

Zimpel Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from Zimpel in Saxony.

South German: variant of Zimpfer which may be from the personal name Symphorian or from the adjective meaning ‘finicky squeamish’.

South German: occupational name from Middle High German zimbel ‘cymbal cymbalon’ for a musician.

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


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Where is the Zimpel family from?

You can see how Zimpel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zimpel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Zimpel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Zimpel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 69% of all the recorded Zimpel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zimpel families in 1880.
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What did your Zimpel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zimpel. 44% of Zimpel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zimpel women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Zimpel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zimpel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zimpel 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Zimpel. 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 489 military records available for the last name Zimpel. For the veterans among your Zimpel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zimpel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zimpel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Zimpel in 1964 was 76, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zimpel 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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