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Womick Family History

Womick 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, Homick, Wojick, Romick, Lovick, Wick, Mick, Dimick, Howick

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Where is the Womick family from?

You can see how Womick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Womick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Womick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Womick families living in Norfolk. This was about 88% of all the recorded Womick's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Womick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Womick 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 Womick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Womick. 42% of Womick men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Womick women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Womick were Attendant and 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
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Womeck Transper
    17%
  • Attendant
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Womick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Womick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Womick 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Womick. 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 197 military records available for the last name Womick. For the veterans among your Womick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Womick lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Womick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Womick in 1966 was 66, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Womick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Womick 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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