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Woonson Family History

Woonson 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: Woodson, Wonson, Woolson, Tronson, Woolston, Goodson, Johnson

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Where is the Woonson family from?

You can see how Woonson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woonson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Woonson families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Woonson family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Woonson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Woonson families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Woonson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woonson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Woonson. 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 Woonson. For the veterans among your Woonson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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