Womer Family History

Womer Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Woolmer which is either from the Middle English personal name Wulmar Wolmer (Old English Wulfmǣr from wulf ‘wolf’ + mǣr(e) ‘famous’).

Alternatively, it may be a habitational name from Woolmer Forest (Hampshire) or Wolmer Farm in Ogbourne Saint George (Wiltshire).

Additionally, it could refer to Woolmore Farm in Melksham (Wiltshire) or any other place named with Middle English wolf + mere ‘pool’.

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

Similar surnames: Comer, Woomer, Homer, Somer, Bowmer, Wimer, Wymer, Omer, Gomer, Romer

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You can see how Womer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Womer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Womer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Womer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Womer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Womer families in 1891.

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What did your Womer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Womer.

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There are 367 immigration records available for the last name Womer. 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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There are 1K military records available for the last name Womer. For the veterans among your Womer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Womer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Womer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Womer in 1958 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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Womer Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Woolmer which is either from the Middle English personal name Wulmar Wolmer (Old English Wulfmǣr from wulf ‘wolf’ + mǣr(e) ‘famous’).

Alternatively, it may be a habitational name from Woolmer Forest (Hampshire) or Wolmer Farm in Ogbourne Saint George (Wiltshire).

Additionally, it could refer to Woolmore Farm in Melksham (Wiltshire) or any other place named with Middle English wolf + mere ‘pool’.

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

Where is the Womer family from?

What did your Womer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Womer.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Womer family records will you find?

What is the average Womer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Womer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Womer in 1958 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

Womer Family History

Womer Surname Meaning

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