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Gimon Family History

Gimon 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: Simon, Limon, Gion, Giron, Dimon, Gamon, Nimon, Timon, Simeon, Simos

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Where is the Gimon family from?

You can see how Gimon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gimon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Gimon families living in Alabama. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gimon's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gimon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimon 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 Gimon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Janitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gimon. 25% of Gimon men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Gimon women worked as a Janitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gimon were Machinist and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Janitress
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Gimon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Gimon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimon 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Gimon. 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 181 military records available for the last name Gimon. For the veterans among your Gimon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Gimon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gimon in 1965 was 74, and 50 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gimon 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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