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Wot Family History

Wot 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: Won, Kot, Woo, Wos, Woy, Wu, Son, Ko, Wei, Sok

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Where is the Wot family from?

You can see how Wot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wot family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Wot family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wot's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Wot families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wot 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Wot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wot 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Wot. 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 28 military records available for the last name Wot. For the veterans among your Wot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wot lifespan?

Average Wot life expectancy in 1985 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wot 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.

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