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Kimbrough Family History

Kimbrough Surname Meaning

English: from the female personal name Kynborough recorded in Suffolk, England as late as the 16th and 17th centuries. Although there is no Middle English evidence for it, this probably represents a survival of Old English female personal name Cyneburh composed of the elements cyne- ‘royal’ + burh ‘fortress’ ‘stronghold’.

This was the name of a daughter of the 7th-century King Penda of Mercia who, in spite of her father's staunch opposition to Christianity, was converted and founded an abbey serving as its head.

She was venerated as a saint and gave her name to the village of Kimberley in Norfolk. The surname is now almost extinct in England, but continues to flourish in the US.

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


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Where is the Kimbrough family from?

You can see how Kimbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimbrough family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kimbrough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Kimbrough families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kimbrough's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Kimbrough families in 1851.
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What did your Kimbrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kimbrough. 24% of Kimbrough men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Kimbrough women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kimbrough were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 891 immigration records available for the last name Kimbrough. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Kimbrough. For the veterans among your Kimbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimbrough lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Kimbrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1949. The average life expectancy for Kimbrough in 1941 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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