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Yim Family History

Yim Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 嚴 閻 and 閆 see Yan.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 冉 see Ran.

Chinese: Hakka form of the surname 任 see Ren.

Korean: variant of Im.

Cambodian: written យឹម of Chinese origin but unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Yim family from?

You can see how Yim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yim family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Yim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Yim families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Yim's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Yim families in 1891.
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What did your Yim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yim. 28% of Yim men worked as a Cook and 34% of Yim women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yim were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Cook
    28%
  • Waiter
    24%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Yim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yim 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Yim. 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 328 military records available for the last name Yim. For the veterans among your Yim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yim lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Yim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Yim in 1960 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yim 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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