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Wilsoan Family History

Wilsoan 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: Wilson, Wilton, Wildman, Hilsman, Willman, Wisman, Wileman, Gilson

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Where is the Wilsoan family from?

You can see how Wilsoan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilsoan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Wilsoan family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilsoan's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Wilsoan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Wilsoan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilsoan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wilsoan. 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 Wilsoan. For the veterans among your Wilsoan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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