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Quimm Family History

Quimm 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: Quick, Imm, Kimm, Timm, Quint, Quist, Pimm, Mumm, Humm, Quill

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Where is the Quimm family from?

You can see how Quimm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quimm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Quimm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Quimm family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quimm's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Quimm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quimm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Quimm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quimm 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Quimm. 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 31 military records available for the last name Quimm. For the veterans among your Quimm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quimm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quimm 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 Quimm

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