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Frimble Family History

Frimble Surname 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: Trimble, Grimble, Crumble, Kimble, Frable, Wimble, Gribble, Bramble

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Where is the Frimble family from?

You can see how Frimble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frimble family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frimble families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 25 Frimble families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Frimble's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frimble families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frimble surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Frimble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frimble. 28% of Frimble men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Frimble women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frimble 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Laundress
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Frimble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frimble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frimble 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Frimble. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Frimble. For the veterans among your Frimble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frimble

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