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Pimmel Family History

Pimmel 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: Himmel, Kimmel, Zimmel, Rimmel, Immel, Timmel, Limmer, Pickel, Hummel

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Where is the Pimmel family from?

You can see how Pimmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pimmel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pimmel families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pimmel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Pimmel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pimmel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pimmel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Pimmel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Pimmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pimmel 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Pimmel. 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 20 military records available for the last name Pimmel. For the veterans among your Pimmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pimmel lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Pimmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pimmel in 1973 was 25, and 83 in 2002.

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