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Zimmerman Family History
Zimmerman Genealogy & Family TreeZimmerman is a German name from Prussia in medieval times where one of the earliest known ancestors—Hans von Zimmern—was recorded in 1414. It means “carpenter” and referred to someone with the same occupation. Alternately, it comes from the German word zimmer which means “room” or “chamber.” Roots for this name can also be found in Hebrew.
Other spellings include “Zimmer,” “Zimmerle,” “Zimmerer,” “Zimmermann,” “Zimerman,” “Simmerman,” and “Timmerman.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Ethel Zimmerman (better known as Ethel Merman), American football player Heinie Zimmerman (Chicago Cubs, New York Giants), and American baseball player Ryan Zimmerman (Washington Nationals). The first Zimmerman to come to America was Johan Jacob Zimmerman in New York in 1710.
Zimmerman Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Norman S. Zimmerman -- --, 1882 May 1, 1884 Maryland
- Luna India Nola Zimmerman -- --, 1875 August 18, 1941 North Carolina
- Gabriel Carpenter Zimmerman -- --, 1704 October 7, 1790 Bern
- William Zimmerman -- --, 1763 December 0, 1815 South Carolina
- Maria Zimmerman -- --, 1808 May 31, 1833 Bern
Zimmerman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Peter Zimmerman -- --, 1867 December 0, 1902
- Emily Zimmerman -- --, 1870 December 0, 1918 Missouri
- Peter Carpenter Zimmerman -- --, 1736 April 0, 1817 Pennsylvania
- Charles John Zimmerman -- --, 1881 May 0, 1968 New York
- Viola L Zimmerman -- --, 1909 August 28, 2001 Pennsylvania
