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Wemmie Family History

Wemmie 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: Temme, Hemme, Gemme, Empie, Demme, Kemmis, Wemple, Wempe, Lemme, Emme

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Where is the Wemmie family from?

You can see how Wemmie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wemmie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wemmie family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wemmie's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wemmie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wemmie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wemmie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wemmie. 100% of Wemmie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wemmie women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wemmie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Wemmie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wemmie 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wemmie. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wemmie. For the veterans among your Wemmie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wemmie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wemmie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wemmie in 1964 was 86, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wemmie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wemmie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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