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Wemms Family History

Wemms 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: Weems, Weiss, Remis, Wells, Nemes, Remes, Temme, Lemos, Emm, Hemme

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Where is the Wemms family from?

You can see how Wemms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wemms family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wemms families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Wemms families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wemms's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wemms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wemms surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wemms ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wemms. 50% of Wemms 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
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

What Wemms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Wemms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wemms 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wemms. 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 Wemms. For the veterans among your Wemms 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 Wemms

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