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Dimby Family History

Dimby 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: Digby, Demby, Darby, Dalby, Wilby, Demay, Kilby, Kirby, Hamby, Kibby

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Where is the Dimby family from?

You can see how Dimby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dimby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dimby family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dimby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dimby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Dimby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimby 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 immigration records available for the last name Dimby. 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 military records available for the last name Dimby. For the veterans among your Dimby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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