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Wombey Family History

Wombey 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: Worley, Wormley, Combe, Worby, Womble, Combes, Wimbley, Comley

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Where is the Wombey family from?

You can see how Wombey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wombey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wombey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wombey families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wombey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Wombey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wombey 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 Wombey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wombey. 100% of Wombey 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 Wombey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Wombey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wombey 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 Wombey. 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 Wombey. For the veterans among your Wombey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wombey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wombey 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 Wombey

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