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Whatmough Family History

Whatmough Surname Meaning

see Watmough.

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


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Where is the Whatmough family from?

You can see how Whatmough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whatmough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Whatmough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 662 Whatmough families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Whatmough's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whatmough families in 1891.
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What did your Whatmough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whatmough. 20% of Whatmough men worked as a Retired and 72% of Whatmough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whatmough were Motor Driver and Cotton Ring Spinner.

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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

  • Retired
    20%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    10%
  • Woollen Spinner
    10%
  • Motor Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Cotton Ring Spinner
    3%

What Whatmough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Whatmough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whatmough 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 948 immigration records available for the last name Whatmough. 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 502 military records available for the last name Whatmough. For the veterans among your Whatmough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whatmough lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Whatmough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Whatmough in 1962 was 60, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whatmough 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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