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Woore Family History

Woore Surname Meaning

see Woor.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Woore family from?

You can see how Woore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Woore families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Woore's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Woore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woore 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 Woore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woore. 100% of Woore men worked as a Police Constable and 88% of Woore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Police Constable
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%

What Woore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Woore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woore 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Woore. 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 392 military records available for the last name Woore. For the veterans among your Woore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woore lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Woore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Woore in 1955 was 57, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woore

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woore 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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