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Wamsley Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Walmsley .

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


Similar surnames: Hamley, Walmsley, Hasley, Wattley, Wakley, Wrisley, Walley, Pasley

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Where is the Wamsley family from?

You can see how Wamsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wamsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wamsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 75 Wamsley families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Wamsley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wamsley families in 1911.
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What did your Wamsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wamsley. 63% of Wamsley men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Wamsley women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wamsley were Labourer and Tailoress. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Labourer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Tailoress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Wamsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wamsley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wamsley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wamsley. For the veterans among your Wamsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wamsley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wamsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wamsley in 1944 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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