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Wobston Family History

Wobston 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: Royston, Colston, Rolston, Whiston, Boston, Holston, Houston, Worton

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Where is the Wobston family from?

You can see how Wobston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wobston family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Wobston families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Wobston family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Wobston's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Wobston families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wobston 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 32 census records available for the last name Wobston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wobston 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wobston. 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 Wobston. For the veterans among your Wobston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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