Wemple Family History

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Wemple Name Meaning

Dutch: unexplained. Perhaps a variant of Wemel, a nickname for a restless individual, from wemelen ‘to be teeming with (something)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hemple, Wimble, Welle, Semple, Kempe, Rempe, Hempe, Weidle, Wamble

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Wemple Family Origin

Where is the Wemple family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Wemple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wemple family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wemple families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 41 Wemple families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wemple's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Wemple families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wemple surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Wemple Family Occupations

    What did your Wemple ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Wemple. 25% of Wemple men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Wemple women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wemple were Laborer and Housework

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      25%
    • Salesman
      12%
    • Truck Driver
      11%
    • Laborer
      11%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Teacher
      18%
    • Housewife
      15%
    • Clerk
      13%
    • Housework
      10%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Wemple Historical Records

    What Wemple family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Wemple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wemple census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 490 immigration records available for the last name Wemple. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wemple. For the veterans among your Wemple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Wemple Life Expectancy

    What is the average Wemple lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wemple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wemple in 1943 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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