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Woosnan Family History

Woosnan 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: Doonan, Woodman, Noonan, Goosman, Moosman, Coonan, Moonan, Goonan

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Where is the Woosnan family from?

You can see how Woosnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woosnan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Woosnan families living in Glamorgan. This was about 89% of all the recorded Woosnan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Woosnan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woosnan 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 Woosnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woosnan. 100% of Woosnan 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Woosnan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Woosnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woosnan 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Woosnan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Woosnan. For the veterans among your Woosnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woosnan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woosnan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woosnan

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