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Wookon Family History

Wookon 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: Wooton, Worton, Woolen, Wooten, Hooton, Booton, Okon, Woodson, Woon

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Where is the Wookon family from?

You can see how Wookon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wookon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wookon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Wookon families living in London. This was about 91% of all the recorded Wookon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wookon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Wookon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wookon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wookon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wookon. For the veterans among your Wookon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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