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Fimm Family History

Fimm 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: Imm, Kimm, Timm, Pimm, Simm, Kim, Im, Ramm, Hamm, Fitz

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Where is the Fimm family from?

You can see how Fimm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fimm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fimm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fimm family living in Somerset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fimm's in United Kingdom. Somerset and 1 other county had the highest population of Fimm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fimm 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 Fimm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fimm. 67% of Fimm men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

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Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Fimm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fimm 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Fimm. 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 Fimm. For the veterans among your Fimm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fimm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fimm 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 Fimm

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