Shimmon Family History

Shimmon Surname Meaning

see Shemming. see Shimmin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Shimmin, Shimon, Simmon, Simon, Simeon, Simmons, Shipton, Shipman, Shimko, Shamoon

8,000 record(s) for Shimmon

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
177	Military Records
441	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Shimmon family from?

You can see how Shimmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimmon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shimmon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Shimmon family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shimmon's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Shimmon families in 1840.

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

What did your Shimmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shimmon. 25% of Shimmon men worked as a Painter and 100% of Shimmon women worked as a Clerk.

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

Painter

25%

Plasterer

25%

Architect

17%

Farmer

17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

100%

What Shimmon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Shimmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shimmon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 441 immigration records available for the last name Shimmon. 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 177 military records available for the last name Shimmon. For the veterans among your Shimmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shimmon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shimmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shimmon in 1962 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shimmon 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.