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Kimmons Family History

Kimmons Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Shiomóin ‘son of Simon’ (Gaelic Sh- is pronounced as H-). The K- in this name represents a trace of the Gaelic patronymic Mac while the English patronymic ending -s has been added superfluously.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Timmons, Simmons, Kimmins, Nimmons, Kimm, Kitson, Tummons, Simons

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Where is the Kimmons family from?

You can see how Kimmons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimmons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kimmons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Kimmons families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Kimmons's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kimmons families in 1891.
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What did your Kimmons ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kimmons. 60% of Kimmons men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 82% of Kimmons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kimmons were Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    60%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    19%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Kimmons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimmons 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Kimmons. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kimmons. For the veterans among your Kimmons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimmons lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kimmons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Kimmons in 1951 was 60, and 65 in 2004.

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