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Wimponny Family History

Wimponny 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: Timpone, Wimpey, Timoney, Wimpy, Simon, Timothy, Simeon, Penny

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Where is the Wimponny family from?

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

There are 14 census records available for the last name Wimponny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimponny 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 Wimponny. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wimponny. For the veterans among your Wimponny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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