This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Jim family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Jim Family History

Jim Surname Meaning

Native American (mainly Navajo): adoption of the English personal name Jim (short form of James) as a surname.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 詹 possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Zhan.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 金 see Jin.

Chinese: Teochew or Hokkien Romanization of the surname 任 see Ren.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 嚴, 閻, and 閆 see Yan.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Jim family from?

You can see how Jim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Jim families living in Berkshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Jim's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Jim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Jim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jim. 37% of Jim men worked as a Farmer and 44% of Jim women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jim were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

View Census Data for Jim | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    44%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

What Jim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Jim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jim census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Jim

Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Jim. 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.

View all Jim immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Jim. For the veterans among your Jim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Jim military records

You've only scratched the surface of Jim family history

Discover More

What is the average Jim lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Jim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Jim in 1955 was 41, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jim 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Jim family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial