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Wempress Family History

Wempress 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: Respress, Cypress, Tempest, Wemyss, Fentress, Press, Wemple, Wempe

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Where is the Wempress family from?

You can see how Wempress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wempress family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wempress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wempress families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wempress's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wempress families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wempress 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 Wempress ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Surgical Bootmaker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wempress. 100% of Wempress men worked as a Surgical Bootmaker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Surgical Bootmaker
    100%

What Wempress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Wempress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wempress 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 Wempress. 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 Wempress. For the veterans among your Wempress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wempress lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wempress 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wempress

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