Variant of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Kimmel.
Where is the Kimel family from?
You can see how Kimel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kimel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Kimel families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kimel's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kimel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kimel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Kimel ancestors do for a living?
In 1880, the most common Kimel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Kimel's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kimel. A less common occupation for the Kimel family was Blacksmith.
Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kimel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.
What Kimel family records will you find?
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kimel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kimel. 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.
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kimel. For the veterans among your Kimel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
You've only scratched the surface of Kimel family history.
What is the average Kimel lifespan?
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kimel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kimel in 1950 was 49, and 80 in 2004.
An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kimel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.