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Woug Family History

Woug 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: Houg, Wong, Wang, Song, Rong, Tong, Wu, Kong, Gong, Hong

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Where is the Woug family from?

You can see how Woug families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woug family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Woug families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Woug family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Woug's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Woug families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woug 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 Woug ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cook was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woug. 100% of Woug men worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Woug. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woug 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Woug. 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 military records available for the last name Woug. For the veterans among your Woug ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woug 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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