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Himbury Family History

Himbury Surname Meaning

Variant of Hembury itself a variant of Embery and Amery.

Compare John Himbury 1758, John Hembury 1764 in IGI (Evershot Dorset); John Hembury 1803, John Himbury 1825 in IGI (Rampisham Dorset).

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


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Where is the Himbury family from?

You can see how Himbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Himbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Himbury families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Himbury family living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Himbury's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Himbury families in 1891.
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What did your Himbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Domestic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Himbury. 100% of Himbury women worked as a Domestic.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Himbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Himbury 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Himbury. 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 128 military records available for the last name Himbury. For the veterans among your Himbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Himbury lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Himbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Himbury in 1963 was 69, and 20 in 1997.

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