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Wammack Family History

Wammack Surname Meaning

English: variant of Womack.

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


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Where is the Wammack family from?

You can see how Wammack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wammack family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wammack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Wammack families living in Georgia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wammack's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Wammack families in 1840.
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What did your Wammack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wammack. 26% of Wammack men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Wammack women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wammack were Farming and Stenographer.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Teacher
    40%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Wammack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wammack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wammack 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wammack. 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 585 military records available for the last name Wammack. For the veterans among your Wammack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wammack lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wammack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wammack in 1955 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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