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Wimbely Family History

Wimbely 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: Wimberly, Gimbel, Wimble, Wimbley, Wibbels, Wimpey, Kimbel, Wisely

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Where is the Wimbely family from?

You can see how Wimbely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimbely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wimbely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Wimbely families living in Alabama. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wimbely's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Wimbely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wimbely 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 Wimbely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wimbely. 50% of Wimbely men worked as a Labor and 100% of Wimbely women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Wimbely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Wimbely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimbely 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wimbely. 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 13 military records available for the last name Wimbely. For the veterans among your Wimbely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wimbely lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1992, in the United States, Wimbely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Wimbely in 1978 was 69, and 67 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wimbely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wimbely ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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