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Wommack Family History

Wommack Surname Meaning

English: variant of Womack unexplained.

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


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Where is the Wommack family from?

You can see how Wommack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wommack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wommack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wommack family living in Suffolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wommack's in United Kingdom. Suffolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Wommack families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wommack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wommack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wommack. 31% of Wommack men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Wommack women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wommack were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Saleslady
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 120 immigration records available for the last name Wommack. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wommack. For the veterans among your Wommack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wommack lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wommack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wommack in 1949 was 63, and 81 in 2004.

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