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Wooner Family History

Wooner 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: Woomer, Dooner, Nooner, Cooner, Wolner, Worner, Cooper, Boozer

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Where is the Wooner family from?

You can see how Wooner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wooner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Wooner family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wooner's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Wooner families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooner 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 Wooner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wooner. 32% of Wooner men worked as a Painter and 100% of Wooner women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Painter
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Wooner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Wooner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooner 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wooner. 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 43 military records available for the last name Wooner. For the veterans among your Wooner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooner lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Wooner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wooner in 1971 was 70, and 77 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wooner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wooner 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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