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Woosten Family History

Woosten 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: Wooten, Joosten, Wootten, Wooster, Osten, Woolston, Westen, Kosten

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Where is the Woosten family from?

You can see how Woosten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woosten family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Woosten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Woosten family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Woosten's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Woosten families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woosten 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 131 census records available for the last name Woosten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woosten 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 Woosten. 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 8 military records available for the last name Woosten. For the veterans among your Woosten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woosten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woosten 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 Woosten

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