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Zimmerman Family History

Zimmerman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Zimmermann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname.

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


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Where is the Zimmerman family from?

You can see how Zimmerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zimmerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zimmerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 225 Zimmerman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Zimmerman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zimmerman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zimmerman. 14% of Zimmerman men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Zimmerman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zimmerman were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    7%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

What Zimmerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336,000 census records available for the last name Zimmerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zimmerman 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 35,000 immigration records available for the last name Zimmerman. 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 68,000 military records available for the last name Zimmerman. For the veterans among your Zimmerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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