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Imler Family History

Imler Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Immler: occupational name for an official who (in Zurich and Winterthur) levied the market grain tax (Immi from Greek-Latin hēmina ‘liquid and dry measure around half a pint’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Imber, Dimler, Timler, Kimler, Kimmer, Emler, Hiller, Hemler, Simler

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Where is the Imler family from?

You can see how Imler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Imler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Imler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Imler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Imler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Imler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Imler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Imler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Imler. 24% of Imler men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Imler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Imler were Carpenter 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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Saleslady
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Imler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Imler 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Imler. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Imler. For the veterans among your Imler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Imler lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Imler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Imler in 1948 was 23, and 75 in 2004.

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