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Wooruff Family History

Wooruff 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: Woodruff, Boruff, Boroff, Harruff, Wharff, Todoroff, Woodrum

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Where is the Wooruff family from?

You can see how Wooruff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooruff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wooruff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wooruff family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wooruff's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Wooruff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooruff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Wooruff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooruff 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wooruff. 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 13 military records available for the last name Wooruff. For the veterans among your Wooruff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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