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Memmott Family History

Memmott Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Ma(i)mot Memot, a pet form of Old French Mai(s)me, Mesme, Meime, or Maimon (from Latin Maximus).

See Maxim.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Memmott family from?

You can see how Memmott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Memmott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Memmott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 129 Memmott families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Memmott's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Memmott families in 1891.
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What did your Memmott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cutlery Manufacturer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Memmott. 34% of Memmott men worked as a Cutlery Manufacturer and 96% of Memmott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Memmott were Fitters Labourer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Cutlery Manufacturer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Fitters Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Memmott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Memmott 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Memmott. 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 342 military records available for the last name Memmott. For the veterans among your Memmott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Memmott lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Memmott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Memmott in 1960 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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