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Wimthurst Family History

Wimthurst 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: Bathurst, Whitehurst, Windhorst, Smethurst, Withers, Warhurst, Hurst

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Where is the Wimthurst family from?

You can see how Wimthurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimthurst family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wimthurst families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wimthurst's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wimthurst families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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