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Wow Family History

Wow 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: Low, Bow, Won, Dow, Woo, Mow, Wowk, Wos, Tow, Gow

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Where is the Wow family from?

You can see how Wow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wow family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wow 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 Wow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Chef was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wow. 50% of Wow men worked as a Chef.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Chef
    50%
  • Merchant
    50%

What Wow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Wow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wow 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Wow. 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 24 military records available for the last name Wow. For the veterans among your Wow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wow lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Wow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Wow in 1969 was 86, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wow 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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