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Wombough Family History

Wombough 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: Rombough, Tombaugh, Wambaugh, Kimbrough, Cobaugh, Lobaugh, Bough

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Where is the Wombough family from?

You can see how Wombough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wombough family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wombough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Wombough families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wombough's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wombough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wombough 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 Wombough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wombough. 34% of Wombough men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • General Worker
    17%

What Wombough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Wombough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wombough 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Wombough. 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 64 military records available for the last name Wombough. For the veterans among your Wombough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wombough lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Wombough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wombough in 1963 was 76, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wombough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wombough 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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