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Quimbly Family History

Quimbly Name 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: Quimby, Quinby, Quincy, Rumbley, Kimble, Quill, Quinley, Humble

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Where is the Quimbly family from?

You can see how Quimbly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quimbly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Quimbly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Quimbly families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quimbly's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Quimbly families in 1880.
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What did your Quimbly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Quimbly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quimbly 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Quimbly. 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 11 military records available for the last name Quimbly. For the veterans among your Quimbly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quimbly lifespan?

Average Quimbly life expectancy in 1995 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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