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Himmons Family History

Himmons 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: Timmons, Simmons, Kimmons, Hammons, Nimmons, Hammond, Hirons, Tummons

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Where is the Himmons family from?

You can see how Himmons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Himmons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Himmons families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Himmons families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Himmons's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Himmons families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Himmons 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 Himmons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Farmerhouse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Himmons. 34% of Himmons men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Himmons women worked as a Farmerhouse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Himmons were Coal Miner and Housework.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Coal Miner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmerhouse
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Himmons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Himmons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Himmons 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Himmons. 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 44 military records available for the last name Himmons. For the veterans among your Himmons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Himmons lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Himmons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Himmons in 1970 was 70, and 71 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Himmons 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.

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