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Wymen Family History

Wymen 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, Wyman, Wen, Wien, Hyden, Lyman, Kamen, Domen, Oyen, Almen

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Where is the Wymen family from?

You can see how Wymen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wymen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wymen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wymen family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Wymen's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Wymen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wymen 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 Wymen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wymen. 100% of Wymen men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker.

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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

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

What Wymen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Wymen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wymen 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Wymen. 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 17 military records available for the last name Wymen. For the veterans among your Wymen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wymen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wymen 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 Wymen

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