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Shimmings Family History

Shimmings Surname Meaning

see Shemmans.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shimmings family from?

You can see how Shimmings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimmings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shimmings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Shimmings families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Shimmings's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Shimmings families in 1891.
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What did your Shimmings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shimmings. 100% of Shimmings 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shimmings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Shimmings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shimmings 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Shimmings. 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 89 military records available for the last name Shimmings. For the veterans among your Shimmings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shimmings lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1991, in the United States, Shimmings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shimmings in 1988 was 73, and 71 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shimmings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shimmings 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.

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