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Woat Family History

Woat 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: Boat, Moat, Foat, Roat, Wolf, Ott, Donat, Cott, Mort, Lott

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Where is the Woat family from?

You can see how Woat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Woat families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Woat family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Woat's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Woat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Woat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woat 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Woat. 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 80 military records available for the last name Woat. For the veterans among your Woat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woat 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 Woat

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