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Wemess Family History

Wemess 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: Wemyss, Weiss, Nemes, Remes, Weese, Demers, Weeks, Weers, Weyers

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Where is the Wemess family from?

You can see how Wemess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wemess family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Wemess families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Wemess families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wemess's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Wemess families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Wemess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wemess 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wemess. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wemess. For the veterans among your Wemess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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