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Wearmouth Family History

Wearmouth Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Bishop Wearmouth or Monkwearmouth (Durham). The placename is from the river Wear (see Wear)

+ Old English mūtha ‘river mouth’.

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


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Where is the Wearmouth family from?

You can see how Wearmouth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wearmouth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wearmouth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 366 Wearmouth families living in Durham. This was about 76% of all the recorded Wearmouth's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wearmouth families in 1891.
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What did your Wearmouth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wearmouth. 25% of Wearmouth men worked as a Farmer and 66% of Wearmouth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wearmouth were Bricklayer and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Dairy Farmer
    21%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wearmouth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wearmouth 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Wearmouth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 341 military records available for the last name Wearmouth. For the veterans among your Wearmouth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wearmouth lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Wearmouth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Wearmouth in 1961 was 56, and 52 in 2003.

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