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Whomsley Name Meaning

reduced form of Womersley .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Worsley, Hemsley, Walmsley, Horsley, Thomley, Hosley, Housley

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Where is the Whomsley family from?

You can see how Whomsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whomsley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Whomsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Whomsley families living in New Jersey. This was about 63% of all the recorded Whomsley's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Whomsley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whomsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Whomsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Whomsley. 76% of Whomsley 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
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What Whomsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Whomsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whomsley 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Whomsley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 85 military records available for the last name Whomsley. For the veterans among your Whomsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whomsley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Whomsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Whomsley in 1964 was 46, and 84 in 2002.

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