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Kimbel Family History

Kimbel Name Meaning

English: variant of Kimball or Kimble . German: from a vernacular form of the medieval personal name Gimboldt. German: variant of Gimpel ‘bullfinch’.

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


Similar surnames: Kimbell, Kimber, Gimbel, Kimble, Rimmel, Kimmel, Kimball, Kime

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Where is the Kimbel family from?

You can see how Kimbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimbel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kimbel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Kimbel families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kimbel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kimbel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kimbel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kimbel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kimbel. 24% of Kimbel men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Kimbel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kimbel were Clerk and Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kimbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kimbel 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Kimbel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 892 military records available for the last name Kimbel. For the veterans among your Kimbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimbel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kimbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Kimbel in 1944 was 25, and 81 in 2004.

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