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Kimery Name Meaning

English: variant of Kemery .

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


Similar surnames: Kemery, Dimery, Ivery, Rimer, Kier, Kimberly, Kimbro, Kimber, Kimrey

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Where is the Kimery family from?

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

What did your Kimery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kimery. 28% of Kimery men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Kimery women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kimery were Proprietor and House Keeper. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • House Keeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kimery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimery 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Kimery. 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 407 military records available for the last name Kimery. For the veterans among your Kimery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimery lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kimery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Kimery in 1951 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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