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Woaten Family History

Woaten 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: Wooten, Woten, Botten, Coates, Osten, Holten, Goates, Worton, Water

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Where is the Woaten family from?

You can see how Woaten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woaten family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Woaten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Woaten families living in North Carolina. This was about 29% of all the recorded Woaten's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Woaten families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woaten 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 Woaten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woaten. 38% of Woaten men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Woaten women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woaten were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%

What Woaten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Woaten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woaten 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Woaten. 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 19 military records available for the last name Woaten. For the veterans among your Woaten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woaten lifespan?

Average Woaten life expectancy in 1992 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woaten 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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