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Wimbleton Family History

Wimbleton Surname Meaning

From Wimbledon (Surrey) which is recorded as Wimeldon in 1202 and Wymbelton in 1348. The etymology of the place-name is uncertain; it may derive from the Old English personal name Winebeald + Old English dūn ‘hill’.

Alternatively, it may be from an Old English personal name *Wynnman + dūn, reduced to Wimendon. This was then changed to Wimeldon due to Anglo-Norman influence.

Eventually, it further evolved into Wimbeldon with the addition of an intrusive -b-.

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


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You can see how Wimbleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimbleton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Wimbleton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Wimbleton families living in Hampshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Wimbleton's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Wimbleton families in 1891.
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What did your Wimbleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wimbleton. 100% of Wimbleton men worked as a Motor Engineer and 90% of Wimbleton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Tie Sewing Machinist
    11%

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There are 56 military records available for the last name Wimbleton. For the veterans among your Wimbleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Wimbleton life expectancy in 2001 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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