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Wotts Family History

Wotts 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: Dotts, Witts, Gotts, Lotts, Potts, Watts, Botts, Otts, Motts, Cotts

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Where is the Wotts family from?

You can see how Wotts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wotts family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wotts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Wotts families living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wotts's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Wotts families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wotts 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 Wotts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wotts. 100% of Wotts 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Wotts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wotts 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Wotts. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wotts. For the veterans among your Wotts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wotts lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wotts 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wotts

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