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Gimpson Family History

Gimpson 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: Simpson, Impson, Gipson, Timpson, Lipson, Sampson, Hampson, Ipson

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Where is the Gimpson family from?

You can see how Gimpson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimpson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gimpson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Gimpson families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gimpson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gimpson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimpson 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 Gimpson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chiropodist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gimpson. 100% of Gimpson women worked as a Chiropodist.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Chiropodist
    100%

What Gimpson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Gimpson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimpson 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gimpson. 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 16 military records available for the last name Gimpson. For the veterans among your Gimpson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimpson lifespan?

Average Gimpson life expectancy in 1977 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gimpson 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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