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Kimberlin Family History

Kimberlin Name Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Kimberley influenced by comparison with Chamberlain . Americanized form of South German Kümmerlin: nickname for a troubled person from Middle High German kumber ‘grief distress trouble’ + the diminutive suffix -lin.

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


Similar surnames: Kimberling, Kemmerling, Kimberley, Kimber, Kerlin, Oberlin, Kimbel

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Where is the Kimberlin family from?

You can see how Kimberlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimberlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kimberlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Kimberlin families living in Worcestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kimberlin's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Kimberlin families in 1891.
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What did your Kimberlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kimberlin. 95% of Kimberlin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Kimberlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimberlin 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Kimberlin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kimberlin. For the veterans among your Kimberlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimberlin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kimberlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Kimberlin in 1943 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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