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Jimenez Family History

Jimenez Surname Meaning

Spanish (Jiménez): patronymic from the medieval personal name Jimeno.

Compare Gimenez, Himenez, Jimenes, Jiminez, and Ximenez.

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


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Where is the Jimenez family from?

You can see how Jimenez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jimenez family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jimenez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Jimenez families living in Surrey. This was about 47% of all the recorded Jimenez's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Jimenez families in 1891.
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What did your Jimenez ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jimenez. 60% of Jimenez women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Private Means
    40%

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Census Records

There are 133,000 census records available for the last name Jimenez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jimenez 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 65,000 immigration records available for the last name Jimenez. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Jimenez. For the veterans among your Jimenez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jimenez lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Jimenez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Jimenez in 1942 was 36, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jimenez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jimenez 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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