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Kimbel Family History

Kimbel Surname Meaning

English: variant of Kimball or Kimble.

German: from a vernacular form of the medieval personal name Gimboldt.

German: variant of Gimpel ‘bullfinch’.

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


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Where is the Kimbel family from?

You can see how Kimbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimbel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kimbel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Kimbel families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kimbel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kimbel families in 1891.
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What did your Kimbel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kimbel. 100% of Kimbel 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kimbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimbel 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Kimbel. 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 892 military records available for the last name Kimbel. For the veterans among your Kimbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimbel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kimbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Kimbel in 1944 was 25, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kimbel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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