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Whymper Family History

Whymper 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: Wymer, Hamper, Rhymer, Hymer, Shomper, Homer, Hamer, Harper, Hammer

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Where is the Whymper family from?

You can see how Whymper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whymper family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Whymper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Whymper families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Whymper's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Whymper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whymper 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 Whymper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Independent was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whymper. 100% of Whymper women worked as an Independent.

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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

  • Independent
    100%

What Whymper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Whymper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whymper 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Whymper. 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 8 military records available for the last name Whymper. For the veterans among your Whymper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whymper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whymper 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whymper

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