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Wimble Name Meaning

English (Kent): perhaps a nickname from Middle English wimble also wimbil ‘auger tool for boring holes in wood; surgical tool for boring holes in bone or penetrating tissue’ (Anglo-Norman French wimble a variant of guimble; compare Middle English gimlet Anglo-Norman French guimbelet ‘gimlet boring tool’) perhaps an occupational name for someone who made or used such a tool.

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


Similar surnames: Kimble, Wimbley, Womble, Kemble, Kibble, Windle, Wintle, Wile, Humble

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Where is the Wimble family from?

You can see how Wimble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wimble families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Wimble families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wimble's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Wimble families in 1911.
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What did your Wimble ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wimble. 15% of Wimble men worked as a Farmer H W and 67% of Wimble women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wimble were Incapacitated and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer H W
    15%
  • Gardener
    15%
  • Bank Official
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 852 immigration records available for the last name Wimble. 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 976 military records available for the last name Wimble. For the veterans among your Wimble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wimble lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wimble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wimble in 1959 was 56, and 4 in 2004.

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