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Wimberley Family History

Wimberley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wimberly.

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


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Where is the Wimberley family from?

You can see how Wimberley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimberley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wimberley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Wimberley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wimberley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wimberley families in 1891.
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What did your Wimberley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wimberley. 88% of Wimberley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Wimberley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimberley 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 605 immigration records available for the last name Wimberley. 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 Wimberley. For the veterans among your Wimberley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wimberley lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wimberley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wimberley in 1940 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wimberley 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.

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