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Gimar Family History

Gimar Name 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: Gemar, Gima, Simar, Timar, Omar, Vilar, Kumar, Mar, Imam, Demar

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Where is the Gimar family from?

You can see how Gimar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gimar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Gimar families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gimar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gimar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gimar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Gimar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Gimar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimar 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gimar. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gimar. For the veterans among your Gimar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Gimar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gimar in 1965 was 69, and 76 in 1999.

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