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Gimse Family History

Gimse 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: Giese, Gise, Grime, Giesel, Giove, Gorse, Wise, Gimbel, Nims, Rise

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Where is the Gimse family from?

You can see how Gimse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gimse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gimse family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimse's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gimse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimse 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 Gimse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mail Carrier was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gimse. 100% of Gimse men worked as a Mail Carrier.

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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

  • Mail Carrier
    100%

What Gimse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Gimse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimse 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Gimse. 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 112 military records available for the last name Gimse. For the veterans among your Gimse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimse lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Gimse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gimse in 1969 was 92, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gimse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gimse 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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