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Wimbow Family History

Wimbow 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: Wimbrow, Wimble, Willow, Rambow, Cumbow, Wiskow, Winrow, Wilbon

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Where is the Wimbow family from?

You can see how Wimbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimbow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wimbow families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wimbow's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Wimbow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wimbow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Wimbow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimbow 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 Wimbow. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wimbow. For the veterans among your Wimbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wimbow

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