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Wooston Family History

Wooston 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: Woolston, Wootton, Wooton, Royston, Colston, Rolston, Whiston, Boston

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Where is the Wooston family from?

You can see how Wooston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wooston families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Wooston family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wooston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wooston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooston 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 Wooston ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Wooston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooston 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wooston. 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 20 military records available for the last name Wooston. For the veterans among your Wooston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wooston 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 Wooston

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