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Watmuff Family History

Watmuff Surname Meaning

see Watmough; compare Mowe (1) and Muff.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Watmuff family from?

You can see how Watmuff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watmuff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Watmuff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Watmuff families living in Yorkshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Watmuff's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Watmuff families in 1891.
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What did your Watmuff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Watmuff. 89% of Watmuff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Housewife
    12%

What Watmuff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Watmuff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watmuff 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Watmuff. 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 97 military records available for the last name Watmuff. For the veterans among your Watmuff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watmuff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Watmuff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Watmuff in 1964 was 77, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Watmuff 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.

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