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You can see how Where families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Where family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Where families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Where family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Where's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Where families in 1871.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Where surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Where. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Where 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Where. 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 216 military records available for the last name Where. For the veterans among your Where ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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