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Where is the Shimer family from?
You can see how Shimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 28 Shimer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 62% of all the recorded Shimer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shimer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shimer. 15% of Shimer men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Shimer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shimer were Salesman and Seamstress. .
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Shimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Shimer in 1950 was 77, and 81 in 2004.