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Thimbler Family History

Thimbler 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: Timler, Hibbler, Himmler, Hibler, Trimble, Chumbler, Kimbler, Himler

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Where is the Thimbler family from?

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

There are 6 census records available for the last name Thimbler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thimbler 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Thimbler. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Thimbler. For the veterans among your Thimbler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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