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Whems Family History

Whems 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: Weems, Hees, Shams, Rhem, Hess, Wham, Wheat, Weeks, Weis, Weers

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Where is the Whems family from?

You can see how Whems families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whems family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Whems family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Whems's in USA. New York had the highest population of Whems families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whems 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 Whems ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Whems. 100% of Whems men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Whems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whems 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whems. 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 3 military records available for the last name Whems. For the veterans among your Whems ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whems lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whems 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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