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Mims Name Meaning

English (Middlesex Surrey and Norfolk): habitational name from North Mimms (Hertfordshire) and South Mimms (part in Hertfordshire part Middlesex).

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


Similar surnames: Nims, Mies, Mis, Mars, Tims, Eis, Riis, Biss, Mick, Bies

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Where is the Mims family from?

You can see how Mims families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mims family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mims families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 30 Mims families living in South Carolina. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mims's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mims families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mims surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mims ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mims. 25% of Mims men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Mims women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mims were Farming and Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Farming
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Laborer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Mims. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mims 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mims. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Mims. For the veterans among your Mims ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mims lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mims life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mims in 1940 was 30, and 72 in 2004.

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