Jimenez Family History

Jimenez Surname Meaning

Spanish (Jiménez): patronymic from the medieval personal name Jimeno.

Compare Gimenez, Himenez, Jimenes, Jiminez, and Ximenez.

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

Similar surnames: Gimenez, Jiminez, Ibanez, Mendez, Irene, Dienes, Aimone, Simunek, Simeone, Jines

2 million record(s) for Jimenez

2M	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10K	Military Records
65K	Immigration Records
133K	Census and Voter Lists
77K	Member Trees

Where is the Jimenez family from?

You can see how Jimenez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jimenez family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jimenez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 54 Jimenez families living in Texas. This was about 46% of all the recorded Jimenez's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Jimenez families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jimenez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jimenez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jimenez. 29% of Jimenez men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Jimenez women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jimenez were Jornalero and New worker.

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

29%

Farmer

4%

Labrador

4%

Jornalero

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

11%

Seamstress

8%

Housekeeper

6%

New worker

6%

What Jimenez family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 133K census records available for the last name Jimenez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jimenez census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 65K immigration records available for the last name Jimenez. 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.

Military Records

There are 10K military records available for the last name Jimenez. For the veterans among your Jimenez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Jimenez lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Jimenez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Jimenez in 1942 was 36, and 67 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jimenez ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.