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Wimlett Family History

Wimlett Surname Meaning

Probably a metathesized form of Willmott. With the bearers cited below compare William Willmott 1768 in IGI (Chirton Wilts) and John Willmott 1800 in IGI (Marden Wilts) though these are of a later date.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Wimlett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wimlett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wimlett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Wimlett families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wimlett's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Wimlett families in 1891.
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What did your Wimlett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wimlett. 100% of Wimlett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Wimlett. 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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There are 8 military records available for the last name Wimlett. For the veterans among your Wimlett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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