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Gimenez Name Meaning

Spanish (Giménez): variant of Jiménez (see Jimenez ).

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


Similar surnames: Jiminez, Jimenez, Mirelez, Ibanez, Giboney, Gomez, Simones, Kiener

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Where is the Gimenez family from?

You can see how Gimenez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimenez family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gimenez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Gimenez families living in New Mexico. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gimenez's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Gimenez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimenez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gimenez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gimenez. 40% of Gimenez men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gimenez women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gimenez were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Labrador
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Gimenez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimenez 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Gimenez. 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 899 military records available for the last name Gimenez. For the veterans among your Gimenez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gimenez lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gimenez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Gimenez in 1963 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

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