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Jimerson Family History

Jimerson Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern English: variant of Jameson based on a pet form of the personal name.

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


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Where is the Jimerson family from?

You can see how Jimerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jimerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jimerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Jimerson families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Jimerson's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Jimerson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jimerson 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 Jimerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jimerson. 30% of Jimerson men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Jimerson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jimerson were Labor and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Cook
    10%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Jimerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jimerson 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Jimerson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jimerson. For the veterans among your Jimerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jimerson lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Jimerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Jimerson in 1946 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jimerson 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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