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Frimmer Family History

Frimmer 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: Trimmer, Krimmer, Grimmer, Frommer, Brimmer, Primmer, Rimmer, Limmer

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Where is the Frimmer family from?

You can see how Frimmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frimmer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frimmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Frimmer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Frimmer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frimmer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frimmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frimmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frimmer. 40% of Frimmer men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Frimmer women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frimmer were Painter and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    40%
  • Presser
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    58%
  • Bookkeeper
    43%
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Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Frimmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frimmer 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Frimmer. 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 256 military records available for the last name Frimmer. For the veterans among your Frimmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frimmer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Frimmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Frimmer in 1966 was 73, and 73 in 2000.

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