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Dimbleby Family History

Dimbleby Surname Meaning

from Dembleby (Lincs).

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


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Where is the Dimbleby family from?

You can see how Dimbleby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimbleby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dimbleby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Dimbleby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dimbleby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Dimbleby families in 1891.
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What did your Dimbleby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dimbleby. 37% of Dimbleby men worked as a Bricklayer and 93% of Dimbleby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dimbleby were Plumber and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    37%
  • Farm Labourer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Plumber
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dimbleby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimbleby 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Dimbleby. 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 192 military records available for the last name Dimbleby. For the veterans among your Dimbleby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimbleby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Dimbleby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dimbleby in 1964 was 84, and 91 in 2001.

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