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Wo Family History

Wo Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 沃 meaning ‘fertile’ in Chinese: (i) said to be traced back to Wo Ding (沃丁), the name of a son of the fourth king Tai Jia during the Shang dynasty (1600–1046 BC). (ii) from the placename Wo (沃), the name of a county (located in Beijing) during the Tang dynasty (618–907 AD).

(iii) said to be borne by some descendants of Song Weizi, founder of the state of Song (established in around 11th century BC). Cantonese form of the surname 和 see He variant Romanization of the surnames 吳 and 武 see Wu 1 and

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


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You can see how Wo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 68 Wo families living in California. This was about 85% of all the recorded Wo's in USA. California had the highest population of Wo families in 1880.
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What did your Wo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wo. 60% of Wo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Paid Domestic
    40%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 689 military records available for the last name Wo. For the veterans among your Wo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wo lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wo in 1954 was 56, and 67 in 2004.

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