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Gimingham Family History

Gimingham 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: Birmingham, Gillingham, Billingham, Ellingham, Ingham, Bingham

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Where is the Gimingham family from?

You can see how Gimingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimingham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Gimingham families living in Middlesex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gimingham's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Gimingham families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gimingham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Gimingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimingham 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Gimingham. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gimingham. For the veterans among your Gimingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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