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Wimmel Family History

Wimmel 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, Wimmer, Kimmel, Zimmel, Rimmel, Immel, Timmel, Winkel, Limmer

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Where is the Wimmel family from?

You can see how Wimmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimmel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wimmel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wimmel family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Wimmel's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Wimmel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wimmel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wimmel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wimmel. 34% of Wimmel men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Painter
    23%
  • Plumber
    23%
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What Wimmel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Wimmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimmel 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Wimmel. 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 364 military records available for the last name Wimmel. For the veterans among your Wimmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wimmel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wimmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wimmel in 1965 was 78, and 87 in 2004.

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