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Woshington Family History

Woshington 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: Washington, Withington, Worthington, Woodington, Wormington

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Where is the Woshington family from?

You can see how Woshington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woshington family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Woshington families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Woshington family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Woshington's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Woshington families in 1880.
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What did your Woshington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woshington. 100% of Woshington men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Woshington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woshington 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Woshington. 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 Woshington. For the veterans among your Woshington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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