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Wemmoth Family History

Wemmoth Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wermuth, Weymouth, Warmoth, Jemmott, Memmott, Emmott, Wilmoth, Weith

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Where is the Wemmoth family from?

You can see how Wemmoth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wemmoth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wemmoth families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Wemmoth's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Wemmoth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wemmoth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wemmoth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wemmoth. 100% of Wemmoth men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Wemmoth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Wemmoth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wemmoth 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wemmoth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wemmoth. For the veterans among your Wemmoth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wemmoth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wemmoth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wemmoth

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