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Quimber Family History

Quimber Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Imber, Quilter, Kimber, Humber, Quimby, Quinter, Quiller, Quitter

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Where is the Quimber family from?

You can see how Quimber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quimber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Quimber families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Quimber family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Quimber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Quimber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quimber 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 Quimber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quimber. 100% of Quimber men worked as a Fireman.

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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

  • Fireman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Quimber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quimber 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Quimber. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Quimber. For the veterans among your Quimber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quimber lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quimber

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