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Wooffe Family History

Wooffe 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: Wolffe, Ioffe, Joffe, Woulfe, Roffe, Wolff, Woofter, Wolfe, Woodle

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Where is the Wooffe family from?

You can see how Wooffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooffe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wooffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Wooffe families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wooffe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wooffe families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Wooffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooffe 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wooffe. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wooffe. For the veterans among your Wooffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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