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Zimbel Family History

Zimbel 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: Gimbel, Zimmel, Zimpel, Kimbel, Zirbel, Imber, Giebel, Himmel, Biebel

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Where is the Zimbel family from?

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

What did your Zimbel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Zimbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zimbel 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Zimbel. 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 15 military records available for the last name Zimbel. For the veterans among your Zimbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zimbel lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Zimbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Zimbel in 1971 was 73, and 84 in 2002.

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