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Wont Family History

Wont 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: Mont, Won, Pont, Want, Wint, Font, Went, Wong, Wang, Song

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Where is the Wont family from?

You can see how Wont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wont family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wont families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Wont families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wont's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Wont families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wont 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 Wont ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wont. 100% of Wont men worked as a Farm Work and 100% of Wont women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farm Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Wont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wont 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Wont. 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 102 military records available for the last name Wont. For the veterans among your Wont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wont lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wont 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 Wont

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