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Whatmore Family History

Whatmore Surname Meaning

from Whatmoor (Shrops) or from one of the several minor places called Wetmore Wetmoor or Whatmoor (as in Shrops and Staffs) or perhaps Wedmore (Somerset). Some of the following examples may alternatively belong with (2).

occasionally an inverted spelling of Watmough due to loss of /r/ in weakly stressed syllables.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Whatmore family from?

You can see how Whatmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whatmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Whatmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Whatmore families living in Worcestershire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Whatmore's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Whatmore families in 1891.
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What did your Whatmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whatmore. 13% of Whatmore men worked as a Bricklayer and 79% of Whatmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whatmore were Bus Conductor and House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Motor Driver
    13%
  • Bus Conductor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Dressmaker
    2%
  • House Duties
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Whatmore. 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 610 military records available for the last name Whatmore. For the veterans among your Whatmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whatmore lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Whatmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Whatmore in 1968 was 86, and 70 in 2004.

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