Origins of the Quimby surname

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    In 1921, most Quimbys lived in east-midlands

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    650 Quimby Travel & migration records
    690 Quimbys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Quimbys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Quimbys in 1921

    Ammunition Worker

    2

    At Home

    2

    Bakers

    2

    Clerks

    2

    Domestic Servant

    2

    Common male occupations for Quimbys in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    21

    General Farmers

    10

    Farm Hands

    8

    Tinsmiths

    7

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    7

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