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Zimber Family History

Zimber 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: Imber, Kimber, Zimmer, Zieber, Kamber, Limmer, Bieber, Gimbel, Wimmer

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Where is the Zimber family from?

You can see how Zimber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zimber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zimber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Zimber families living in New York. This was about 76% of all the recorded Zimber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zimber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zimber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Zimber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zimber. 50% of Zimber men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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What Zimber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Zimber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zimber 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Zimber. 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 87 military records available for the last name Zimber. For the veterans among your Zimber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zimber lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Zimber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Zimber in 1966 was 86, and 64 in 2004.

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