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Limmons Family History

Limmons 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: Timmons, Simmons, Kimmons, Nimmons, Lemmons, Lammons, Limon, Limones

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Where is the Limmons family from?

You can see how Limmons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Limmons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Limmons families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Limmons family living in North Carolina. This was about 33% of all the recorded Limmons's in USA. North Carolina and 2 other states had the highest population of Limmons families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Limmons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Limmons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Limmons. 35% of Limmons men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Limmons women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Limmons were Truck Driver 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
    35%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Painter
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Saleslady
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Limmons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Limmons 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Limmons. 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 81 military records available for the last name Limmons. For the veterans among your Limmons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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