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Fimmons Family History

Fimmons 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, Tummons, Emmons, Hammons, Timmins

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Where is the Fimmons family from?

You can see how Fimmons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fimmons family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fimmons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Fimmons family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fimmons's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fimmons families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fimmons 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 Fimmons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fimmons. 47% of Fimmons men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fimmons women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fimmons were Painter and Housewife.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Feed Co
    16%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Fimmons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Fimmons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fimmons 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Fimmons. 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 13 military records available for the last name Fimmons. For the veterans among your Fimmons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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