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Wostear Family History

Wostear Surname Meaning

see Worcester.

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


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Where is the Wostear family from?

You can see how Wostear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wostear family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Wostear families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Wostear's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wostear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wostear 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 Wostear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clockmaker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wostear. 100% of Wostear men worked as a Clockmaker and 100% of Wostear 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Clockmaker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wostear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Wostear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wostear 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wostear. 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 Wostear. For the veterans among your Wostear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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