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Imbe Family History

Imbe 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, Ibe, Imre, Im, Dube, Kibbe, Jobe, Kobe, Babe, Imm

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Where is the Imbe family from?

You can see how Imbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Imbe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Imbe family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Imbe's in USA. California had the highest population of Imbe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Imbe 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 Imbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Imbe. 100% of Imbe women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Imbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Imbe 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Imbe. 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 Imbe. For the veterans among your Imbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Imbe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Imbe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Imbe

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