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Wim Family History

Wim 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: Kim, Im, Lim, Rim, Wimp, Sim, Win, Jim, Swim, Wilm

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Where is the Wim family from?

You can see how Wim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wim family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wim's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Wim families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wim 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 Wim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wim. 50% of Wim men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Wim women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wim were Farmer and School Teacher.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • School Teacher
    40%

What Wim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wim 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Wim. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Wim. For the veterans among your Wim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wim lifespan?

Average Wim life expectancy in 1974 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wim ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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