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Wema Family History

Wema 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: Wyma, Lema, Zema, Wei, Ma, Kemp, Wen, Reza, Wenk, Sama

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Where is the Wema family from?

You can see how Wema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wema family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wema families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wema families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wema's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wema families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Wema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wema 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wema. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Wema. For the veterans among your Wema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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