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Waumsley Family History

Waumsley Surname Meaning

see Walmsley.

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


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Where is the Waumsley family from?

You can see how Waumsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waumsley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Waumsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Waumsley families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Waumsley's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Waumsley families in 1891.
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What did your Waumsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waumsley. 20% of Waumsley men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Waumsley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Bricklayer Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    20%
  • Upholsterer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Waumsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waumsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waumsley 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Waumsley. 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 67 military records available for the last name Waumsley. For the veterans among your Waumsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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