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Zeimer Family History

Zeimer 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: Zeier, Zeiner, Zeiger, Zeimet, Leimer, Weimer, Zeiler, Heimer, Geimer

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Where is the Zeimer family from?

You can see how Zeimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zeimer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Zeimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Zeimer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 38% of all the recorded Zeimer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zeimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zeimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zeimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zeimer. 23% of Zeimer men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Zeimer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zeimer were Painter and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zeimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zeimer 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Zeimer. 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 325 military records available for the last name Zeimer. For the veterans among your Zeimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zeimer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Zeimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Zeimer in 1943 was 60, and 78 in 2003.

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