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Wombles Family History

Wombles Surname Meaning

English: variant of Womble.

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


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Where is the Wombles family from?

You can see how Wombles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wombles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wombles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Wombles families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wombles's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wombles families in 1891.
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What did your Wombles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wombles. 37% of Wombles men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wombles women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wombles were Farming and Home Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Home Worker
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wombles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wombles 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wombles. 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 283 military records available for the last name Wombles. For the veterans among your Wombles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wombles lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wombles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wombles in 1958 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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