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Wombell Family History

Wombell Surname Meaning

see Wombwell.

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


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Where is the Wombell family from?

You can see how Wombell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wombell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Wombell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Wombell families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Wombell's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Wombell families in 1891.
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What did your Wombell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wombell. 50% of Wombell men worked as a Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and 93% of Wombell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wombell were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wombell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wombell 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Wombell. 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 72 military records available for the last name Wombell. For the veterans among your Wombell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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