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Woosnam Family History

Woosnam Surname Meaning

see Worsman Wolstenholme.

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


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Where is the Woosnam family from?

You can see how Woosnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woosnam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Woosnam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Woosnam families living in Montgomeryshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Woosnam's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Woosnam families in 1891.
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What did your Woosnam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woosnam. 48% of Woosnam men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Woosnam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woosnam were Permanent Way Lengthman Heavy and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Colliery Haulier (below)
    11%
  • Bank Clerk
    11%
  • Permanent Way Lengthman Heavy
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Household Duties
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%

What Woosnam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Woosnam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woosnam 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Woosnam. 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 214 military records available for the last name Woosnam. For the veterans among your Woosnam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woosnam lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Woosnam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Woosnam in 1965 was 83, and 34 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woosnam 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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