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Pimmer Family History

Pimmer 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: Limmer, Wimmer, Kimmer, Simmer, Dimmer, Nimmer, Timmer, Zimmer

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Where is the Pimmer family from?

You can see how Pimmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pimmer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pimmer families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Pimmer family living in Mississippi. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pimmer's in USA. Mississippi and 2 other states had the highest population of Pimmer families in 1920.
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What did your Pimmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pimmer. 100% of Pimmer men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Pimmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Pimmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pimmer 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Pimmer. 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 81 military records available for the last name Pimmer. For the veterans among your Pimmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pimmer lifespan?

Average Pimmer life expectancy in 1975 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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