Researching James Jim
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2 people with the Jim surname? In that year Jim was ranked number 3577 for popularity in the UK. |
The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of James Jim on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Jim ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for James Jim and the Jim Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Jim Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Jim family tree.
Study Parish Records for James Jim at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of James Jim using the FreeBMD database.
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| Did you know that there are currently 130 people with the Jim surname in the UK? Jim is now ranked number 3920 for popularity in the UK. |
Jim Family Tree Databases
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Jim Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Jim surname in the USA? Jim is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Jim Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on James Jim. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called James Jim
James Wong Jim
James Wong Jim ( 18 March 1941 – 24 November 2004, also known as "霑叔" or "Uncle Jim") was a Cantopop lyricist and songwriter based primarily in Hong Kong. Beginning from the 1960s, he was the lyricist for over 2,000 songs, collaborating with songwriter Joseph Koo ( Koo Kar-Fai) on many popular television theme songs, many of which have become classics of the genre. His work propelled Cantopop to unprecedented popularity.
He was also well known in Asia as a columnist, actor, film director, screenwriter, and talk show host. He took part in creative directing positions within the entertainment industry in Hong Kong.
Wong died on 24 November 2004 of lung cancer after a four-year battle at the age of 63.
Source: James Wong Jim, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Jim
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Jaan Jaehne Jahan Jahn Jaime Jain Jaine Jame Jamie Jamme Jan Janaway Jane Janew Janeway Janey Jann Jannaway Janneway Janney Jannow Janny Janoe Janow Janu Janway Jaouen Jaume Jayme Jayne Jayume Jean Jeaneau Jeanneau Jehan Jena Jenna Jennaway Jenne Jenney Jenno Jenny Jeune Jime Jimmo Jina Joan Johan Johann John Jon Jonah Jone Joney Jouanny Jouen Joughin Jouhan Juan Juhan Jumeau June Juneau Juno
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