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Wemple Family History

Wemple Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of Dutch Wempe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wemple family from?

You can see how Wemple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wemple family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wemple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Wemple family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Wemple's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Wemple families in 1851.
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What did your Wemple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wemple. 25% of Wemple men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Wemple women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wemple were Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housework
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 490 immigration records available for the last name Wemple. 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 Wemple. For the veterans among your Wemple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wemple lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wemple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wemple in 1943 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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