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Woman Family History

Woman 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: Roman, Oman, Doman, Wogan, Goman, Homan, Wyman, Boman, Toman, Soman

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Where is the Woman family from?

You can see how Woman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Woman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Woman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Woman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woman 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 Woman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woman. 60% of Woman men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Store Mason
    40%

What Woman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Woman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woman 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Woman. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Woman. For the veterans among your Woman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1976, in the United States, Woman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Woman in 1966 was 77, and 92 in 1976.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woman 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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