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Whamond Family History

Whamond Surname Meaning

from Old Scandinavian hvata-mann- the oblique stem of hvata-maðr a compound agent noun with the dictionary definition ‘prompter’ i.e ‘instigator’.

There may have been some confusion with Hammond or with Oman and its variants.

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


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Where is the Whamond family from?

You can see how Whamond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whamond family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Whamond families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 13 Whamond families living in Durham. This was about 42% of all the recorded Whamond's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Whamond families in 1891.
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What did your Whamond ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whamond. 91% of Whamond 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
    91%
  • Private Means
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Whamond. 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 221 military records available for the last name Whamond. For the veterans among your Whamond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whamond lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Whamond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Whamond in 1964 was 84, and 68 in 2004.

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