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Woes Family History

Woes Surname 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: Moes, Goes, Hoes, Roes, Wos, Yoes, Boes, Wees, Wies, Ross

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Where is the Woes family from?

You can see how Woes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woes family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Woes family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Woes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Woes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Woes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woes. 100% of Woes men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Woes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woes 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Woes. 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 5 military records available for the last name Woes. For the veterans among your Woes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woes

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