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Cimmins Family History

Cimmins 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: Crimmins, Timmins, Kimmins, Commins, Cummins, Cimmino, Cumming

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Where is the Cimmins family from?

You can see how Cimmins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cimmins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cimmins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Cimmins family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cimmins's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cimmins families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cimmins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Cimmins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cimmins 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cimmins. 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 20 military records available for the last name Cimmins. For the veterans among your Cimmins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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