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Gimison Family History

Gimison 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: Jimison, Simison, Simpson, Emison, Gilson, Simson, Impson, Jamison

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Where is the Gimison family from?

You can see how Gimison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Gimison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Gimison family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimison's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gimison families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gimison ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Gimison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimison 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gimison. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gimison. For the veterans among your Gimison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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