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Where is the Shimp family from?
You can see how Shimp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shimp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Shimp families living in New Jersey. This was about 49% of all the recorded Shimp's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Shimp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shimp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shimp. 23% of Shimp men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Shimp women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shimp were Carpenter and Waitress. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Shimp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Shimp in 1952 was 57, and 72 in 2004.