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Fimms Family History

Fimms 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, Imm, Kimm, Timm, Simos, Nims, Pimm, Imes

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Where is the Fimms family from?

You can see how Fimms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fimms family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Fimms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fimms family living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fimms's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Fimms families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Fimms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fimms 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fimms. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fimms. For the veterans among your Fimms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fimms 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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