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Waymack Family History

Waymack Surname Meaning

Probably English: variant of Waymark from the Old Breton personal name Wiuhomarch (modern Guyonvarc'h) Gallicized as Old French Wimarc and brought to England with the Norman Conquest.

The name is composed of Old Breton uuiu ‘worthy of’ + the prefix ho- ‘successfully’ + march ‘horse’.

The personal name was used for women as well as men.

See also Wymer with which this name may have been confused in Anglo-Norman England.

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


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You can see how Waymack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waymack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Waymack families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Waymack families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Waymack's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waymack families in 1911.
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What did your Waymack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waymack. 34% of Waymack men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 346 military records available for the last name Waymack. For the veterans among your Waymack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waymack lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Waymack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Waymack in 1951 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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