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Womer Family History

Womer Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Woolmer which is either from the Middle English personal name Wulmar Wolmer (Old English Wulfmǣr from wulf ‘wolf’ + mǣr(e) ‘famous’).

Alternatively, it may be a habitational name from Woolmer Forest (Hampshire) or Wolmer Farm in Ogbourne Saint George (Wiltshire).

Additionally, it could refer to Woolmore Farm in Melksham (Wiltshire) or any other place named with Middle English wolf + mere ‘pool’.

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


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You can see how Womer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Womer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Womer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Womer families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Womer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Womer families in 1911.
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What did your Womer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Womer. 20% of Womer men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Womer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Womer were New Worker and Clerk.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 367 immigration records available for the last name Womer. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Womer. For the veterans among your Womer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Womer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Womer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Womer in 1958 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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