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Jimmo Family History

Jimmo 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: Nimmo, Imm, Kimm, Timm, Jiao, Pimm, Simm, Lemmo, Timko, Simo

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Where is the Jimmo family from?

You can see how Jimmo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jimmo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jimmo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Jimmo families living in Vermont. This was about 24% of all the recorded Jimmo's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Jimmo families in 1920.
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What did your Jimmo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jimmo. 62% of Jimmo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jimmo women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    62%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 901 census records available for the last name Jimmo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jimmo 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Jimmo. 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 125 military records available for the last name Jimmo. For the veterans among your Jimmo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jimmo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jimmo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Jimmo in 1963 was 72, and 47 in 2004.

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