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Wimbern Family History

Wimbern 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: Imber, Wimmer, Wilbert, Kimber, Winburn, Wibben, Winberg, Wilberg

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Where is the Wimbern family from?

You can see how Wimbern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimbern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wimbern families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Wimbern family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wimbern's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wimbern families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Wimbern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimbern 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wimbern. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wimbern. For the veterans among your Wimbern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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