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Womersly Family History

Womersly 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: Worsley, Overly, Coberly, Pomeroy, Hoesly, Homesley, Somerset

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Where is the Womersly family from?

You can see how Womersly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Womersly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Womersly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Womersly family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Womersly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Womersly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Womersly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Womersly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Womersly. 100% of Womersly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Womersly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Womersly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Womersly 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Womersly. 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 11 military records available for the last name Womersly. For the veterans among your Womersly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Womersly lifespan?

Average Womersly life expectancy in 1980 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Womersly 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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