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Wimberly Family History

Wimberly Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Womersley a habitational name from a village in Yorkshire.

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


Similar surnames: Wimble, Kimberly, Kimber, Bierly, Kimberley, Wimmer, Wimpey, Rimbey

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Where is the Wimberly family from?

You can see how Wimberly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimberly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wimberly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Wimberly families living in Devon. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wimberly's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Wimberly families in 1891.
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What did your Wimberly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wimberly. 25% of Wimberly men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Wimberly women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wimberly were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    9%
  • Laundress
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 671 immigration records available for the last name Wimberly. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Wimberly. For the veterans among your Wimberly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wimberly lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wimberly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wimberly in 1940 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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