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Wimyss Family History

Wimyss 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: Wemyss, Wiss, Wyss, Wiess, Wims, Moss, Wass, Biss, Simos, Weiss

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Where is the Wimyss family from?

You can see how Wimyss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimyss family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wimyss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wimyss families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Wimyss's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Wimyss families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wimyss 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 17 census records available for the last name Wimyss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimyss 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 Wimyss. 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 Wimyss. For the veterans among your Wimyss 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 Wimyss

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