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Kimen Family History

Kimen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kamen, Kime, Kilen, Kien, Kimel, Kimes, Kemen, Kim, Kiel, Simon

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Where is the Kimen family from?

You can see how Kimen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kimen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Kimen family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kimen's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Kimen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kimen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kimen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kimen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Kimen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimen 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Kimen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Kimen. For the veterans among your Kimen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Kimen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kimen in 1971 was 77, and 86 in 2002.

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