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Wouters Name Meaning

Flemish Dutch and North German (Lower Rhine): patronymic from the personal name Wouter (see Walter ).

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


Similar surnames: Wolters, Watters, Pieters, Waters, Kosters, Witter, Wohlers, Walters

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Where is the Wouters family from?

You can see how Wouters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wouters family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wouters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Wouters families living in London. This was about 91% of all the recorded Wouters's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wouters families in 1891.
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What did your Wouters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wouters. 100% of Wouters 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wouters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wouters 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Wouters. 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 276 military records available for the last name Wouters. For the veterans among your Wouters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wouters lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wouters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wouters in 1955 was 26, and 84 in 2004.

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