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Aims Family History

Aims Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nims, Mims, Alms, Aime, Arms, Tims, Sims, Wims, Kim, Im

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Where is the Aims family from?

You can see how Aims families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aims family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aims families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Aims families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Aims's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Aims families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aims 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 Aims ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Household were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aims. 20% of Aims men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Aims women worked as a Household.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Plumber
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Household
    100%

What Aims family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Aims. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aims 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Aims. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Aims. For the veterans among your Aims ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aims lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Aims life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Aims in 1954 was 51, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aims 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.

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