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Womacks Family History

Womacks 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: Womack, Romack, Wojack, Macks, Wommack, Lemacks, Womac, Boback, Wack

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Where is the Womacks family from?

You can see how Womacks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Womacks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Womacks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Womacks families living in Yorkshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Womacks's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Womacks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Womacks 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 Womacks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Womacks. 49% of Womacks men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Womacks women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Womacks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Womacks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Womacks 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Womacks. 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 165 military records available for the last name Womacks. For the veterans among your Womacks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Womacks lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Womacks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Womacks in 1967 was 83, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Womacks 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.

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