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Gimer Family History

Gimer 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: Gilmer, Rimer, Gomer, Simer, Geimer, Limer, Eimer, Gier, Gamer, Wimer

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Where is the Gimer family from?

You can see how Gimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gimer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gimer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gimer. 60% of Gimer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gimer women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Gimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Gimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimer 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Gimer. 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 87 military records available for the last name Gimer. For the veterans among your Gimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gimer in 1967 was 79, and 73 in 2003.

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