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Shimson Family History

Shimson 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: Shimon, Simson, Stimson, Simon, Samson, Simeon, Sibson, Sison

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Where is the Shimson family from?

You can see how Shimson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shimson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Shimson family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shimson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shimson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shimson 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 Shimson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shimson. 100% of Shimson men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Shimson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shimson 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Shimson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shimson. For the veterans among your Shimson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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