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Woan Family History

Woan Surname Meaning

perhaps from Middle English wone ‘luck fortune hope expectation; abundance plenty’ (Old Scandinavian ván).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Woan family from?

You can see how Woan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Woan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Woan families living in Lancashire. This was about 99% of all the recorded Woan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Woan families in 1891.
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What did your Woan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Spinner Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woan. 34% of Woan men worked as a Cotton Spinner Retired and 73% of Woan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woan were General Labourer and Cotton Warper.

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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 1939

  • Cotton Spinner Retired
    34%
  • Police Pensioner
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Cotton Weaver
    17%
  • Unpd Domesc Duties
    6%
  • Cotton Warper
    6%

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Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Woan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woan 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Woan. 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 123 military records available for the last name Woan. For the veterans among your Woan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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