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Wimpenny Family History

Wimpenny Surname Meaning

see Winpenny.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wimpenny family from?

You can see how Wimpenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimpenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wimpenny families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 232 Wimpenny families living in Yorkshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Wimpenny's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wimpenny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wimpenny 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 Wimpenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wimpenny. 100% of Wimpenny men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 80% of Wimpenny women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Wimpenny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Wimpenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimpenny 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Wimpenny. 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 253 military records available for the last name Wimpenny. For the veterans among your Wimpenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wimpenny lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Wimpenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wimpenny in 1968 was 83, and 76 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wimpenny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wimpenny 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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