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Womersley Family History

Womersley Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Womersley, a village in Yorkshire. The placename derives from an Old English personal name Wilmǣr (genitive Wilmǣres) + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Womersley family from?

You can see how Womersley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Womersley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Womersley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 967 Womersley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Womersley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Womersley families in 1891.
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What did your Womersley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Womersley. 14% of Womersley men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Womersley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Womersley were Joiner and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Motor Driver
    9%
  • Iron Moulder
    9%
  • Joiner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Womersley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Womersley 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Womersley. 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 745 military records available for the last name Womersley. For the veterans among your Womersley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Womersley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Womersley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Womersley in 1965 was 90, and 95 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Womersley 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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