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Won Family History

Won Surname Meaning

Korean (Wŏn): there are two Chinese characters for this surname. Although there is some dispute, the founder of the Wŏn clan is believed by many to be Wŏn Kyŏng, a Tang China scholar sent to Shilla in the mid 7th century.

The other Wŏn character has only one clan, the Wŏnju Wŏn. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 溫 and 文.

See Wen 1 and.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Won families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Won family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Won families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Won families living in Derbyshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Won's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Won families in 1891.
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What did your Won ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Won. 20% of Won men worked as a Cook and 50% of Won women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Won were Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Cook
    20%
  • Waiter
    18%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 39,000 military records available for the last name Won. For the veterans among your Won ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Won lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Won life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Won in 1962 was 59, and 85 in 2004.

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