Kimble Family History

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Kimble Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Kimball. English: habitational name from Great or Little Kimble in Buckinghamshire, named in Old English as ‘the royal bell’ (cynebelle), referring to the shape of a local hill. Americanized spelling of German Gimbel (see Gimble) or Kimbel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kemble, Wimble, Kimball, Kibble, Kimber, Kimbell, Kimbel, Keeble

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Kimble Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Kimble name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Kimble. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    46%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Germanic Europe

    9%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    6%

  • Benin/Togo

    5%

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Kimble Family Origin

Where is the Kimble family from?

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You can see how Kimble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kimble families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 95 Kimble families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Kimble's in the UK. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Kimble families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kimble surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kimble Family Occupations

What did your Kimble ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Labourer and Bricklayer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kimble. A less common occupation for the Kimble family was Carman. The most common Kimble occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 15% of Kimble's were Agricultural Labourers.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    15%

  • Labourer

    11%

  • Bricklayer

    3%

  • Carman

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kimble ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Kimble Historical Records

What Kimble family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Kimble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimble census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kimble. 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 Card

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Kimble. For the veterans among your Kimble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kimble Life Expectancy

What is the average Kimble lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Kimble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kimble in 1940 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kimble 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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