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Wone Family History

Wone 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: Hone, Tone, Bone, Won, Sone, Pone, Lone, Zone, Cone, Rone

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Where is the Wone family from?

You can see how Wone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wone family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wone 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 Wone ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Waiter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Wone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wone 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Wone. 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 40 military records available for the last name Wone. For the veterans among your Wone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wone lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Wone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wone in 1969 was 79, and 97 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wone 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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