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Kimble Family History

Kimble Surname Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire and Middlesex): variant of Kimball or Kemble.

Americanized or varied spelling of German Gimbel (see Gimble) or Kimbel.

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


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Where is the Kimble family from?

You can see how Kimble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kimble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 95 Kimble families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Kimble's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Kimble families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kimble surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kimble ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kimble. 17% of Kimble men worked as a Farmworker and 75% of Kimble women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kimble were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmworker
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Kimble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Kimble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimble 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kimble. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Kimble. For the veterans among your Kimble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimble lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kimble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kimble in 1940 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kimble 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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