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Bima Family History

Bima 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: Zima, Bina, Lima, Sima, Gima, Bila, Biga, Biba, Cima, Baima

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Where is the Bima family from?

You can see how Bima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bima family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bima families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Bima family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bima's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bima families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bima 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 Bima ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bima. 50% of Bima men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Bima family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Bima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bima 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Bima. 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 94 military records available for the last name Bima. For the veterans among your Bima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bima lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Bima life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bima in 1965 was 86, and 90 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bima

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bima 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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