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Wemyes Family History

Wemyes 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, Nemes, Remes, Keyes, Leyes, Wempe, Weyer, Weyers, Hemmes

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Where is the Wemyes family from?

You can see how Wemyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wemyes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Wemyes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Wemyes family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Wemyes's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Wemyes families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wemyes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Wemyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wemyes 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Wemyes. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wemyes. For the veterans among your Wemyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wemyes lifespan?

Average Wemyes life expectancy in 1975 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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