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Wamsley Family History

Wamsley Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Walmsley.

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


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Where is the Wamsley family from?

You can see how Wamsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wamsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wamsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Wamsley families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Wamsley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wamsley families in 1891.
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What did your Wamsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wamsley. 100% of Wamsley 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%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wamsley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wamsley. For the veterans among your Wamsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wamsley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wamsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wamsley in 1944 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wamsley 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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