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Wayment Name Meaning

English: variant of Waymont a variant of Wyman .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rayment, Weyman, Ament, Wayman, Payment, Wyant, Dyment, Hayman

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Where is the Wayment family from?

You can see how Wayment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wayment family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wayment families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Wayment families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wayment's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wayment families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wayment surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wayment ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wayment. 64% of Wayment men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Shift Boss
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wayment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wayment 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Wayment. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 263 military records available for the last name Wayment. For the veterans among your Wayment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wayment lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wayment life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wayment in 1959 was 56, and 17 in 2004.

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