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Fim Family History

Fim Name 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: Kim, Im, Lim, Rim, Sim, Fix, Jim, Yim, Tim, Ji

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Where is the Fim family from?

You can see how Fim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fim family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Fim families living in Georgia. This was about 26% of all the recorded Fim's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Fim families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fim ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fim 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Fim. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Fim. For the veterans among your Fim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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