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Wonside Family History

Wonside 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: Ironside, Woodside, Weide, Bonde, Dansie, Garside, Wride, Console

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Where is the Wonside family from?

You can see how Wonside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wonside family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Wonside family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wonside's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Wonside families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wonside 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 6 census records available for the last name Wonside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wonside 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wonside. 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 Wonside. For the veterans among your Wonside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wonside

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