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Wapshott Family History

Wapshott Surname Meaning

From Wapshott House in Horsell (Surrey) which is recorded as Wopshete in a 13th century copy of a document from 675.

The place-name appears to derive from Old English wōp ‘weeping’ + scēat ‘corner of land’.

However, the exact sense of such a name is unclear.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Wapshott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wapshott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Wapshott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Wapshott families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wapshott's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wapshott families in 1891.
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What did your Wapshott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wapshott. 100% of Wapshott men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Wapshott 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 118 immigration records available for the last name Wapshott. 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 76 military records available for the last name Wapshott. For the veterans among your Wapshott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wapshott lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1984, in the United States, Wapshott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wapshott in 1966 was 68, and 88 in 1984.

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