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Wimpres Family History

Wimpres 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: Wimpey, Wimpee, Wires, Fimbres, Linares, Mares, Wiles, Wimmer, Wire

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Where is the Wimpres family from?

You can see how Wimpres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimpres family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Wimpres family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wimpres's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wimpres families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Wimpres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimpres 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 Wimpres. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wimpres. For the veterans among your Wimpres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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