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Weemyss Family History

Weemyss 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, Weems, Weiss, Weese, Weeks, Weers, Wermers, Weerts, Wheeless

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Where is the Weemyss family from?

You can see how Weemyss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weemyss family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Weemyss families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Weemyss families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weemyss's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Weemyss families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weemyss 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 Weemyss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Weemyss. 100% of Weemyss 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Weemyss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Weemyss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weemyss 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 Weemyss. 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 11 military records available for the last name Weemyss. For the veterans among your Weemyss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weemyss

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