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Wombold Family History

Wombold Name 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: Wambold, Rumbold, Womble, Godbold, Rembold, Wiebold, Kobold, Wambolt

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Where is the Wombold family from?

You can see how Wombold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wombold family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wombold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Wombold families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Wombold's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wombold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wombold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wombold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wombold. 37% of Wombold men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wombold women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wombold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wombold 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Wombold. 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 387 military records available for the last name Wombold. For the veterans among your Wombold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wombold lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wombold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wombold in 1957 was 53, and 56 in 2004.

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