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Thimbleby Family History

Thimbleby Surname Meaning

primarily from Thimbleby (Lincs) which is recorded as Thimelbi in 1196–98 but also from Thimbleby (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Thimilby in about 1160.

The place-names derive from an Old Scandinavian personal name *Þymill or *Þymli + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Thimbleby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thimbleby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Thimbleby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Thimbleby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Thimbleby families in 1891.
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What did your Thimbleby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Thimbleby. 100% of Thimbleby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 62 military records available for the last name Thimbleby. For the veterans among your Thimbleby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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