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Gimins Family History

Gimins 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: Givins, Gimlin, Gumina, Cimini, Cimino, Givans, Goins, Divins, Kamins

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Where is the Gimins family from?

You can see how Gimins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gimins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Gimins families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimins's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Gimins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gimins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimins 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gimins. 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 Gimins. For the veterans among your Gimins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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