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Wottom Family History

Wottom 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: Bottom, Cottom, Wotton, Cotton, Worton, Watton, Motto, Ottum, Lotto

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Where is the Wottom family from?

You can see how Wottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wottom family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wottom family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wottom's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wottom families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Wottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wottom 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wottom. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wottom. For the veterans among your Wottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wottom lifespan?

Average Wottom life expectancy in 1977 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wottom 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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