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Wimnaugh Family History

Wimnaugh 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: Mimnaugh, Wambaugh, Limbaugh, Waugh, Tombaugh, Sirbaugh, Silbaugh

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Where is the Wimnaugh family from?

You can see how Wimnaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimnaugh family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wimnaugh family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wimnaugh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wimnaugh families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Wimnaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimnaugh 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wimnaugh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wimnaugh. For the veterans among your Wimnaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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