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Wothershoon Family History

Wothershoon 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: Wotherspoon, Witherspoon, Weatherspoon, Mothershead, Otterson

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Where is the Wothershoon family from?

You can see how Wothershoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wothershoon family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Wothershoon families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wothershoon family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wothershoon's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Wothershoon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Wothershoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wothershoon 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 Wothershoon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wothershoon. For the veterans among your Wothershoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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