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Woir Family History

Woir 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: Weir, Moir, Wei, Wolf, Nohr, Wold, Fair, Wein, Orr, Mir

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Where is the Woir family from?

You can see how Woir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woir family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Woir families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Woir families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woir's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Woir families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Woir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woir 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Woir. 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 6 military records available for the last name Woir. For the veterans among your Woir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woir lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woir 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 Woir

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