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Gimmingham Family History

Gimmingham 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: Birmingham, Gillingham, Cummingham, Billingham, Willingham

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Where is the Gimmingham family from?

You can see how Gimmingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimmingham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gimmingham family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimmingham's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Gimmingham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimmingham 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 42 census records available for the last name Gimmingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimmingham 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 Gimmingham. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gimmingham. For the veterans among your Gimmingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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