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Whamby Family History

Whamby 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: Hamby, Whaley, Whitby, Hambly, Wham, Walby, Camby, Haxby, Hemby

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Where is the Whamby family from?

You can see how Whamby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whamby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Whamby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Whamby family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whamby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whamby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whamby 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 Whamby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whamby. 100% of Whamby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Whamby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Whamby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whamby 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Whamby. 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 6 military records available for the last name Whamby. For the veterans among your Whamby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whamby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whamby 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 Whamby

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