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Gimmes Family History

Gimmes 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: Kimmes, Giles, Limmer, Himmel, Gimbel, Wimmer, Kimmel, Kimmer, Simmer

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Where is the Gimmes family from?

You can see how Gimmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimmes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gimmes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Gimmes families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimmes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gimmes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimmes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gimmes ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gimmes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Gimmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimmes 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gimmes. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gimmes. For the veterans among your Gimmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimmes lifespan?

Average Gimmes life expectancy in 1999 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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