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Jimms Family History

Jimms 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: Timms, Mimms, Simms, James, Imm, Kimm, Timm, Simos, Nims, Pimm

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Where is the Jimms family from?

You can see how Jimms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jimms family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jimms families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Jimms families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jimms's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Jimms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jimms 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 Jimms ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Lewer Below Hw and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jimms. 100% of Jimms men worked as a Colliery Lewer Below Hw and 85% of Jimms women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Lewer Below Hw
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Dressmaker
    16%

What Jimms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Jimms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jimms 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Jimms. 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 6 military records available for the last name Jimms. For the veterans among your Jimms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jimms lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jimms 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jimms

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