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Womsley Family History

Womsley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Worsley, Woosley, Wamsley, Mosley, Wansley, Hemsley, Woolley, Wortley

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Where is the Womsley family from?

You can see how Womsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Womsley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Womsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Womsley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Womsley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Womsley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Womsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Womsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Womsley. 59% of Womsley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Womsley women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    59%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Womsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Womsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Womsley 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Womsley. 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 91 military records available for the last name Womsley. For the veterans among your Womsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Womsley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1997, in the United States, Womsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Womsley in 1957 was 70, and 92 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Womsley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Womsley 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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