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Mim Family History

Mim 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: Kim, Im, Min, Mir, Mis, Lim, Mix, Mims, Rim, Sim

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Where is the Mim family from?

You can see how Mim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mim family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Mim families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mim's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mim families in 1851.
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What did your Mim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lafor and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mim. 50% of Mim men worked as a Lafor and 100% of Mim women worked as a Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Lafor
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mim 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Mim. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mim. For the veterans among your Mim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mim lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1999, in the United States, Mim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mim in 1981 was 81, and 96 in 1999.

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