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Wimpress Family History

Wimpress Surname Meaning

unexplained.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wimpress family from?

You can see how Wimpress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimpress family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wimpress families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Wimpress families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Wimpress's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Wimpress families in 1891.
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What did your Wimpress ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wimpress. 71% of Wimpress women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Civil Servant
    9%
  • Hosiery Minder
    9%

What Wimpress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wimpress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimpress 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Wimpress. 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 155 military records available for the last name Wimpress. For the veterans among your Wimpress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wimpress lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Wimpress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wimpress in 1965 was 53, and 89 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wimpress

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wimpress ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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