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Wharmsby Family History

Wharmsby Surname Meaning

Variant of Wharmby with intrusive -s-. Compare Jno. Wharmsby 1716 Mary Wharmby 1726 in IGI (Marple Cheshire);

James Warmby 1768 Frances Wharmsby 1796 in IGI (Gorton Lancs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wharmsby family from?

You can see how Wharmsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wharmsby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Wharmsby families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wharmsby's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Wharmsby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wharmsby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wharmsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wharmsby. 100% of Wharmsby 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%

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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Wharmsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wharmsby 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Wharmsby. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wharmsby. For the veterans among your Wharmsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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