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Wimam Family History

Wimam 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: Imam, Wiman, Witham, Imm, Kimm, Timm, Zima, Imai, Pimm, Winham

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Where is the Wimam family from?

You can see how Wimam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wimam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wimam family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wimam's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wimam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wimam 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 Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Wimam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimam 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wimam. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wimam. For the veterans among your Wimam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wimam lifespan?

Average Wimam life expectancy in 1997 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wimam 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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