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Shimmins Family History

Shimmins Surname Meaning

variant of Shimmin with English post-medieval excrescent -s.

see Shemmans.

This name may sometimes have been confused with Simmons and Simmonds.

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


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Where is the Shimmins family from?

You can see how Shimmins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimmins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shimmins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Shimmins families living in Iowa. This was about 29% of all the recorded Shimmins's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Shimmins families in 1880.
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What did your Shimmins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shimmins. 100% of Shimmins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shimmins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shimmins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shimmins 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Shimmins. 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 65 military records available for the last name Shimmins. For the veterans among your Shimmins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shimmins lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Shimmins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shimmins in 1963 was 90, and 71 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shimmins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shimmins 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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