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Bimber Family History

Bimber 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, Bieber, Kimber, Bamber, Biber, Bicker, Barber, Bieler, Kamber

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Where is the Bimber family from?

You can see how Bimber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bimber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bimber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Bimber families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bimber's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bimber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bimber 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 Bimber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bimber. 56% of Bimber men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bimber women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bimber were Farm Labor and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farm Labor
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Bimber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Bimber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bimber 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Bimber. 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 173 military records available for the last name Bimber. For the veterans among your Bimber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bimber lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Bimber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bimber in 1947 was 58, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bimber 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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