Wempes Family History

Wempes 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: Wempe, Semper, Kemper, Nemes, Remes, Tempel, Kempen, Tempest, Wemyss, Empey

1	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
1	Immigration Records
2	Census and Voter Lists

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Where is the Wempes family from?

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

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wempes 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 Record

There are 2 census records available for the last name Wempes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wempes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wempes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wempes. For the veterans among your Wempes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wempes lifespan?

Wempes Family History

Wempes Surname Meaning

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Where is the Wempes family from?

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Census Record

Passenger List

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What is the average Wempes lifespan?

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Wempes Surname Meaning

5 record(s) for Wempes

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Where is the Wempes family from?

What Wempes family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Wempes family history

What is the average Wempes lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wempes family tree

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