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Wimbles Family History

Wimbles Surname Meaning

variant of Wimble with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wimbles family from?

You can see how Wimbles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimbles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wimbles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Wimbles families living in Yorkshire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Wimbles's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wimbles families in 1891.
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What did your Wimbles ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wimbles. 100% of Wimbles men worked as an Engineer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Engineer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Wimbles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimbles 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Wimbles. 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 76 military records available for the last name Wimbles. For the veterans among your Wimbles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wimbles lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1992, in the United States, Wimbles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wimbles in 1966 was 89, and 83 in 1992.

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