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Wimow Family History

Wimow 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: Simon, Simos, Limon, Wion, Wiman, Willow, Mow, Wimp, Bilow, Simo

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Where is the Wimow family from?

You can see how Wimow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wimow families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wimow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wimow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wimow 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 Wimow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wimow. 100% of Wimow men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Wimow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Wimow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimow 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wimow. 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 Wimow. For the veterans among your Wimow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wimow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wimow 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 Wimow

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