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Wymess Family History

Wymess 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: Wymer, Lyness, Wemyss, Mess, Dyess, Symes, Wess, Hymes, Wyss, Wyles

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Where is the Wymess family from?

You can see how Wymess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wymess family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Wymess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Wymess family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wymess's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wymess families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Wymess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wymess 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Wymess. 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 13 military records available for the last name Wymess. For the veterans among your Wymess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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