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Wauchope Family History

Wauchope Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from either of two places in Scotland: Wauchopedale in Dumfriesshire or Wauchope in Hobkirk (Roxburghshire).

The placename is from Old English wala hop ‘valley of the Welshmen’.

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


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You can see how Wauchope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wauchope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wauchope families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Wauchope families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Wauchope's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Wauchope families in 1891.
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What did your Wauchope ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wauchope. 100% of Wauchope women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wauchope. 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 427 military records available for the last name Wauchope. For the veterans among your Wauchope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wauchope lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wauchope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wauchope in 1963 was 84, and 77 in 2004.

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