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Kimbro Family History

Kimbro Surname Meaning

English: variant of Kimbrough.

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


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Where is the Kimbro family from?

You can see how Kimbro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimbro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kimbro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kimbro family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kimbro's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Kimbro families in 1891.
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What did your Kimbro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kimbro. 28% of Kimbro men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Kimbro women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kimbro were Truck Driver and Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Kimbro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimbro 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Kimbro. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kimbro. For the veterans among your Kimbro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimbro lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kimbro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kimbro in 1940 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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