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Woocks Family History

Woocks 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: Woods, Socks, Brocks, Boock, Rocks, Hooks, Loock, Woodis, Poock

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Where is the Woocks family from?

You can see how Woocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woocks family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Woocks family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woocks's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Woocks families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Woocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woocks 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Woocks. 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 Woocks. For the veterans among your Woocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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