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Kimmelman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kimmelmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: variant of Kimmel .

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


Similar surnames: Himmelman, Kimelman, Zimbelman, Kimmel, Immerman, Zimmermann, Kelman

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Where is the Kimmelman family from?

You can see how Kimmelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimmelman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kimmelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Kimmelman families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kimmelman's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kimmelman families in 1880.
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What did your Kimmelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kimmelman. 19% of Kimmelman men worked as a Salesman and 38% of Kimmelman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kimmelman were Clerk and Bookeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Moulder
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    38%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Bookeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kimmelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimmelman 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 673 immigration records available for the last name Kimmelman. 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 269 military records available for the last name Kimmelman. For the veterans among your Kimmelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimmelman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kimmelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kimmelman in 1948 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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