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Wimblett Family History

Wimblett 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: Wimble, Wimbley, Niblett, Willett, Riblett, Hamblett, Wimsett

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Where is the Wimblett family from?

You can see how Wimblett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimblett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wimblett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Wimblett families living in Worcestershire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Wimblett's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Wimblett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wimblett 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 Wimblett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wimblett. 67% of Wimblett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

What Wimblett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Wimblett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimblett 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Wimblett. 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 30 military records available for the last name Wimblett. For the veterans among your Wimblett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wimblett

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