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Wemie Family History

Wemie 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: Wempe, Wei, Wein, Weir, Erie, Weide, Remis, Emde, Weil, Welle

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Where is the Wemie family from?

You can see how Wemie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wemie family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wemie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wemie family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wemie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wemie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wemie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Wemie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wemie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wemie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wemie. For the veterans among your Wemie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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