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Wony Family History

Wony 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: Won, Wozny, Tony, Wolny, Wong, Woy, Wang, Song, Rong, Tong

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Where is the Wony family from?

You can see how Wony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wony family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wony families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wony family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wony's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Wony families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wony surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Wony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wony 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Wony. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wony. For the veterans among your Wony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wony lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wony 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 Wony

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