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Kimber Family History

Kimber Surname Meaning

English: probably a habitational name from East and West Kimber in the parish of Northlew in Devon so named from Old English cempa ‘warrior’ (or the Old English personal name Cempa) + bearn ‘grove wood’. It may also be an altered form of Kimbrough or a variant of Kember (see Keemer).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kinberg.

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


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Where is the Kimber family from?

You can see how Kimber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kimber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 615 Kimber families living in Hampshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Kimber's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Kimber families in 1891.
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What did your Kimber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kimber. 13% of Kimber men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Kimber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kimber were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Kimber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimber 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Kimber. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Kimber. For the veterans among your Kimber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimber lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kimber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kimber in 1944 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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