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Shimey Family History

Shimey 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: Shirey, Shimek, Shimel, Shimer, Shiley, Shima, Shim, Shippey, Shine

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Where is the Shimey family from?

You can see how Shimey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shimey family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Shimey's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Shimey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shimey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shimey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shimey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Shimey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shimey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Shimey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shimey. For the veterans among your Shimey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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