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Womyss Family History

Womyss 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: Wemyss, Wyss, Ross, Moss, Wass, Oss, Foss, Boss, Weiss, Koss

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Where is the Womyss family from?

You can see how Womyss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Womyss family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Womyss families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Womyss family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Womyss's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Womyss families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Womyss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Womyss 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Womyss. 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 Womyss. For the veterans among your Womyss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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