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Woken Family History

Woken 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: Loken, Oken, Wolken, Woten, Nolen, Wen, Wien, Boden, Ken, Oren

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Where is the Woken family from?

You can see how Woken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woken family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Woken family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Woken's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Woken families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woken 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 Woken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woken. 100% of Woken women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Woken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Woken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woken 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Woken. 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 80 military records available for the last name Woken. For the veterans among your Woken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woken lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Woken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Woken in 1967 was 68, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woken 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.

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