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Cimbele Family History

Cimbele Name 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: Gimbel, Kimble, Wimble, Kimbel, Combee, Cumbee, Kimbell, Cambell

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Where is the Cimbele family from?

You can see how Cimbele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cimbele family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cimbele family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cimbele's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Cimbele families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cimbele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cimbele ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cimbele ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Cimbele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cimbele 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cimbele. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cimbele. For the veterans among your Cimbele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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