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Vimes Family History

Vimes 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: Imes, Vides, Vives, Simes, Vires, Viles, Limes, Times, Himes, Kimes

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Where is the Vimes family from?

You can see how Vimes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vimes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vimes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Vimes families living in North Carolina. This was about 81% of all the recorded Vimes's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Vimes families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vimes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Vimes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vimes 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Vimes. 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 21 military records available for the last name Vimes. For the veterans among your Vimes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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