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Jime Family History

Jime Surname 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: Kime, Lime, Aime, Jim, Jaime, Sime, Hime, Ji, Kim, Pike

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Where is the Jime family from?

You can see how Jime families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jime family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Jime families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Jime family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jime's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Jime families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jime surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jime ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dishwasher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jime. 100% of Jime men worked as a Dishwasher.

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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

  • Dishwasher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Jime. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jime 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Jime. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Jime. For the veterans among your Jime ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jime lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jime ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jime

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