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Wimke Family History

Wimke 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: Limke, Wilke, Wike, Winke, Wicke, Pike, Winkel, Wick, Winge, Wilk

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Where is the Wimke family from?

You can see how Wimke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimke family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wimke family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wimke's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wimke families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Wimke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wimke 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wimke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wimke. For the veterans among your Wimke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wimke

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