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Nims Name Meaning

Americanized form of unidentified surname presumably French.

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


Similar surnames: Nies, Mims, Niss, Nice, Hils, Rim, Diss, Riis, Ris, Nimz

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Where is the Nims family from?

You can see how Nims families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nims family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nims families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Nims families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Nims's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nims families in 1891.
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What did your Nims ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nims. 100% of Nims 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 716 immigration records available for the last name Nims. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Nims. For the veterans among your Nims ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nims lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Nims life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Nims in 1945 was 25, and 81 in 2004.

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