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Gimmons Family History

Gimmons 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: Timmons, Simmons, Kimmons, Nimmons, Gammons, Gammon, Tummons, Emmons

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Where is the Gimmons family from?

You can see how Gimmons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimmons family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gimmons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gimmons family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimmons's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gimmons families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimmons 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 Gimmons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gimmons. 50% of Gimmons 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%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Gimmons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Gimmons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimmons 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Gimmons. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gimmons. For the veterans among your Gimmons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gimmons

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