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Zimman Family History

Zimman 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: Zinman, Zisman, Zigman, Ziman, Zieman, Kinman, Titman, Aikman, Zima

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Where is the Zimman family from?

You can see how Zimman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zimman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zimman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Zimman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Zimman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Zimman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zimman 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 Zimman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zimman. 21% of Zimman men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Zimman women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zimman were Carpenter and Housewife. .

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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
    21%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    34%
  • Bookeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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What Zimman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Zimman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zimman 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Zimman. 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 125 military records available for the last name Zimman. For the veterans among your Zimman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zimman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Zimman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Zimman in 1966 was 77, and 80 in 2000.

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