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Gimes Family History

Gimes 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: Giles, Imes, Gomes, Simes, Gines, Gies, Limes, Games, Times, Himes

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Where is the Gimes family from?

You can see how Gimes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gimes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Gimes families living in Cheshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Gimes's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Gimes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimes 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 Gimes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gimes. 42% of Gimes men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Gimes women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gimes were Machinist and Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Laundress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gimes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimes 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Gimes. 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 190 military records available for the last name Gimes. For the veterans among your Gimes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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