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Wymant Family History

Wymant 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: Wyman, Wyant, Wygant, Lyman, Wyatt, Eyman, Ryman, Want, Nyman, Wiman

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Where is the Wymant family from?

You can see how Wymant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wymant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wymant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Wymant families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 97% of all the recorded Wymant's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Wymant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wymant 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 Wymant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wymant. 87% of Wymant 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
    87%
  • House Wife
    14%

What Wymant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Wymant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wymant 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wymant. 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 40 military records available for the last name Wymant. For the veterans among your Wymant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wymant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wymant 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wymant

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