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Imm Name Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Im(m)o a pet form of names based on Irmin- a divine or ethnic name formed with irmin ermen ‘whole entire’. English (Wiltshire): from the ancient Germanic female personal name Imma Emma of the same origin as in 1 above. In Old English Imma Emma was borne by both males and females. In Middle English under Norman influence the personal name Emm(a) Imm(a) came to be used almost exclusively for women being taken as a short form of Ermingard.

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


Similar surnames: Emm, Kimm, Timm, Pimm, Ihm, Simm, Ramm, Alm, Gamm, Hamm

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Where is the Imm family from?

You can see how Imm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Imm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Imm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Imm families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Imm's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Imm families in 1911.
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What did your Imm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Imm. 36% of Imm men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Imm women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Imm were Clerk and Housework. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Imm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Imm 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 867 immigration records available for the last name Imm. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Imm. For the veterans among your Imm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Imm lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Imm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Imm in 1950 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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