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Gimmer Family History

Gimmer 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: Limmer, Wimmer, Kimmer, Simmer, Gilmer, Dimmer, Nimmer, Timmer

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Where is the Gimmer family from?

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

What did your Gimmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gimmer. 34% of Gimmer men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
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What Gimmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 993 census records available for the last name Gimmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimmer 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Gimmer. 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 103 military records available for the last name Gimmer. For the veterans among your Gimmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimmer lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Gimmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gimmer in 1973 was 75, and 70 in 2003.

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