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Womelsdorf Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named near Erntebrück.

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


Similar surnames: Walsdorf, Lauersdorf, Zielsdorf, Beversdorf, Arensdorf, Elmendorf

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Where is the Womelsdorf family from?

You can see how Womelsdorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Womelsdorf family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Womelsdorf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Womelsdorf families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Womelsdorf's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Womelsdorf families in 1840.
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What did your Womelsdorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Womelsdorf. 40% of Womelsdorf men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Womelsdorf women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Womelsdorf. 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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There are 409 military records available for the last name Womelsdorf. For the veterans among your Womelsdorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Womelsdorf lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Womelsdorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Womelsdorf in 1948 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

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