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Gimshaw Family History

Gimshaw 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: Grimshaw, Ramshaw, Hinshaw, Dishaw, Shaw, Henshaw, Kershaw, Deshaw

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Where is the Gimshaw family from?

You can see how Gimshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimshaw family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gimshaw families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gimshaw family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimshaw's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gimshaw families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gimshaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Gimshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimshaw 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gimshaw. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gimshaw. For the veterans among your Gimshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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