Wempa Family History

Wempa 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: Kempa, Wempe, Kemp, Lemp, Repa, Remp, Campa, Femia, Pompa, Lampa

111	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
58	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
78	Census and Voter Lists
27	Member Trees

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Where is the Wempa family from?

You can see how Wempa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wempa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wempa family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wempa's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Wempa families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wempa 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 Wempa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wempa.

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Laborer

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What Wempa family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 78 census records available for the last name Wempa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wempa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Wempa. 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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Military Records

There are 58 military records available for the last name Wempa. For the veterans among your Wempa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wempa lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Wempa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wempa in 1973 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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Wempa Surname Meaning

Where is the Wempa family from?

What did your Wempa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wempa.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

100%

What Wempa family records will you find?

What is the average Wempa lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Wempa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wempa in 1973 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

Wempa Family History

Wempa Surname Meaning

292 record(s) for Wempa

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What did your Wempa ancestors do for a living?

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Passenger List

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What is the average Wempa lifespan?

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Wempa Surname Meaning

292 record(s) for Wempa

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Wempa family from?

What did your Wempa ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Wempa family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Wempa family history

What is the average Wempa lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wempa family tree

Search for another surname