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Waymouth Family History

Waymouth Surname Meaning

see Weymouth.

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


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Where is the Waymouth family from?

You can see how Waymouth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waymouth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waymouth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 24 Waymouth families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Waymouth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waymouth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waymouth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waymouth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waymouth. 60% of Waymouth men worked as a Retired and 63% of Waymouth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waymouth were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Retired
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Waymouth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waymouth 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Waymouth. 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 922 military records available for the last name Waymouth. For the veterans among your Waymouth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waymouth lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Waymouth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Waymouth in 1970 was 73, and 88 in 2002.

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