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Wimbush Family History

Wimbush Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Northamptonshire): habitational name from Wimbish in Essex.

The origin of the placename is uncertain but it may derive from the Old English personal name Wina + Old English bysc ‘copse of bushes’.

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


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Where is the Wimbush family from?

You can see how Wimbush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimbush family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wimbush families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Wimbush families living in Warwickshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Wimbush's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Wimbush families in 1891.
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What did your Wimbush ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wimbush. 60% of Wimbush men worked as a Retired and 81% of Wimbush women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wimbush were Steel Erector and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    60%
  • Steel Erector
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Wimbush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimbush 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 867 immigration records available for the last name Wimbush. 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 935 military records available for the last name Wimbush. For the veterans among your Wimbush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wimbush lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wimbush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wimbush in 1954 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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