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Wimfrey Family History

Wimfrey 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: Winfrey, Wimbley, Wimpey, Wolfrey, Kimrey, Winfree, Jeffrey, Godfrey

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Where is the Wimfrey family from?

You can see how Wimfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimfrey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wimfrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Wimfrey families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wimfrey's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Wimfrey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wimfrey 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 Wimfrey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Common Laborer
    100%

What Wimfrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Wimfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimfrey 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 Wimfrey. 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 18 military records available for the last name Wimfrey. For the veterans among your Wimfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wimfrey lifespan?

Average Wimfrey life expectancy in 1970 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wimfrey 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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