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Wimans Family History

Wimans 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: Wiman, Winans, Wyman, Widman, Omans, Dimas, Niman, Wiland, Emans

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Where is the Wimans family from?

You can see how Wimans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimans family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wimans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wimans family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wimans's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wimans families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wimans 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 248 census records available for the last name Wimans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimans 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Wimans. 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 55 military records available for the last name Wimans. For the veterans among your Wimans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wimans lifespan?

Average Wimans life expectancy in 2004 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wimans 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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