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Rimball Family History

Rimball 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: Kimball, Grimball, Kimbell, Dieball, Ridall, Tidball, Brimhall

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Where is the Rimball family from?

You can see how Rimball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rimball family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rimball families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Rimball families living in Maine. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rimball's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Rimball families in 1880.
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What did your Rimball ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rimball. 37% of Rimball men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rimball women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • Foreman
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Rimball family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Rimball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rimball 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Rimball. 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 26 military records available for the last name Rimball. For the veterans among your Rimball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rimball

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