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Waygood Family History

Waygood Surname Meaning

Perhaps from a Middle English personal name Wigod (surviving from Old English Wīggod from wīg ‘battle’ + god). Perhaps a form of the personal name Wigot as suggested by Thomas Wygod and Gilbert Wygot both 1327 in Subsidy Rolls (Meon Hill Gloucs); in which case see Wiggett.

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


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Where is the Waygood family from?

You can see how Waygood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waygood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Waygood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 119 Waygood families living in Somerset. This was about 49% of all the recorded Waygood's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Waygood families in 1891.
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What did your Waygood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waygood. 19% of Waygood men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Waygood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waygood were Woollen Spinner and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Gardener
    19%
  • Dairyman
    13%
  • Woollen Spinner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Waygood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waygood 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 397 immigration records available for the last name Waygood. 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 271 military records available for the last name Waygood. For the veterans among your Waygood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waygood lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Waygood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Waygood in 1965 was 58, and 99 in 2003.

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