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Womble Family History

Womble Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Wombwell in Yorkshire. The placename may derive from an Old English personal name Wamba or the Old English word wamb ‘womb belly’ (used in a topographic sense to mean ‘hollow area of low ground) + wella ‘spring stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Wimble, Gamble, Kemble, Kimble, Combe, Wimbley, Noble, Humble, Dole

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Where is the Womble family from?

You can see how Womble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Womble family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Womble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Womble families living in North Carolina. This was about 42% of all the recorded Womble's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Womble families in 1840.
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What did your Womble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Womble. 22% of Womble men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Womble women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Womble were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 691 immigration records available for the last name Womble. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Womble. For the veterans among your Womble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Womble lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Womble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Womble in 1944 was 28, and 70 in 2004.

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