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Haimes Family History

Haimes Surname Meaning

English: variant with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s of Haime of Norman origin from the Old French personal name Haim (ancient Germanic Haimo from haim- ‘home’) often Latinized as Hamo.

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Americanized form of some similar (like-sounding) Jewish surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Haimes family from?

You can see how Haimes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haimes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haimes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Haimes families living in Somerset. This was about 15% of all the recorded Haimes's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Haimes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haimes 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 Haimes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Skilled Labourer H M Dockyd and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haimes. 34% of Haimes men worked as a Skilled Labourer H M Dockyd and 92% of Haimes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haimes were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Skilled Labourer H M Dockyd
    34%
  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Cook Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Haimes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haimes 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 713 immigration records available for the last name Haimes. 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 470 military records available for the last name Haimes. For the veterans among your Haimes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haimes lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Haimes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Haimes in 1955 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haimes 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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