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Wones Family History

Wones Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of Whone with post-medieval excrescent -s

but there is no clear evidence that the two surnames are related.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wones family from?

You can see how Wones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wones family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wones families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Wones families living in Norfolk. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wones's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Wones families in 1891.
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What did your Wones ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wones. 64% of Wones women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    27%
  • Housewife
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 233 immigration records available for the last name Wones. 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 265 military records available for the last name Wones. For the veterans among your Wones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wones lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wones life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wones in 1963 was 87, and 88 in 2004.

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