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Wampole Family History

Wampole Surname Meaning

Probably English: variant of Wimpole a habitational name from Wimpole in Cambridgeshire named with the Old English personal name Wina + pōl ‘pool’.

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


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Where is the Wampole family from?

You can see how Wampole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wampole family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wampole families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Wampole families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 76% of all the recorded Wampole's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wampole families in 1840.
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What did your Wampole ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wampole. 18% of Wampole men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Wampole women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wampole were Electrician and Stenographer.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Electrician
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    24%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 62 immigration records available for the last name Wampole. 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 559 military records available for the last name Wampole. For the veterans among your Wampole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wampole lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wampole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wampole in 1960 was 48, and 52 in 2004.

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