Dimmer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Dimmer family

The surname Dimmer was first found in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony where the name Dimmer was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Dimmer family

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Dimmer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dimmer, Dimer, Dimmers, Dimers, Dimmeres, Dimeres, Dimmere, Dimmher and many more.

Early Notables of the Dimmer family

the Dimmer family of Lower Saxony

Dimmer migration to the United States +

Dimmer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Catharine Dimmer, who settled in New York in 1832
Franz Dimmer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1854
Mr. Dimmer, who landed in New York, NY in 1854 1
E. Dimmer, who arrived in Iowa in 1891-1892
Joseph Dimmer, who settled in South Dakota in 1891-1892

Dimmer migration to Canada +

Dimmer Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

George Dimmer, who settled in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Dimmer (post 1700) +

Camille Dimmer (1939-2023), Luxembourgish professional footballer and politician and engineer
John Henry Stephen Dimmer (1883-1918), English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)