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Weamyss Family History

Weamyss 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: Wemyss, Beamish, Wass, Weiss, Eames, Weary, Wermers, Reames, Weems

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Where is the Weamyss family from?

You can see how Weamyss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weamyss family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Weamyss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Weamyss families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Weamyss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Weamyss families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Weamyss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weamyss 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 Weamyss. 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 Weamyss. For the veterans among your Weamyss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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