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Wooman Family History

Wooman 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: Woodman, Woolman, Wolman, Wogoman, Looman, Wootan, Worman, Tooman

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Where is the Wooman family from?

You can see how Wooman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wooman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Wooman families living in Essex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wooman's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wooman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooman 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 250 census records available for the last name Wooman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooman 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Wooman. 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 25 military records available for the last name Wooman. For the veterans among your Wooman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wooman 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 Wooman

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