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Womal Family History

Womal Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Womac, Omar, Roman, Oman, Kamal, Toma, Doman, Wool, Womack, Koral

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Where is the Womal family from?

You can see how Womal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Womal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Womal families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Womal family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Womal's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Womal families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Womal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Womal 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Womal. 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 2 military records available for the last name Womal. For the veterans among your Womal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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