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Wimpsatt Family History

Wimpsatt 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: Wimsatt, Wimsett, Lipsett, Winesett, Wiatt, Winsett, Mowatt, Platt

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Where is the Wimpsatt family from?

You can see how Wimpsatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimpsatt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wimpsatt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wimpsatt family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Wimpsatt's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wimpsatt families in 1880.
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What did your Wimpsatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeping was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wimpsatt. 100% of Wimpsatt women worked as a Housekeeping.

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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 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Wimpsatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimpsatt 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 Wimpsatt. 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 Wimpsatt. For the veterans among your Wimpsatt 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 Wimpsatt

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