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Gimson Name Meaning

‘son of Jimme or Gemme’ from Middle English pet forms of the male (and possibly female) personal names German and Jemes a variant of James (see also Gem ). If this medieval surname survived into early modern times it will have become indistinguishable from that in (ii).late Middle English and early Modern English variant of Jameson ‘son of James’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Gilson, Simson, Gibson, Gipson, Timson, Simon, Samson, Simeon, Sibson

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Where is the Gimson family from?

You can see how Gimson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gimson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 126 Gimson families living in Leicestershire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Gimson's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Gimson families in 1891.
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What did your Gimson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gimson. 60% of Gimson men worked as an Incapacitated and 80% of Gimson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gimson were Seal Skin Shaver Retired and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    60%
  • Seal Skin Shaver Retired
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • University Student
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Gimson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimson 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 898 immigration records available for the last name Gimson. 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 580 military records available for the last name Gimson. For the veterans among your Gimson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gimson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gimson in 1964 was 60, and 69 in 2003.

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