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Woonton Family History

Woonton Surname Meaning

from Woonton Farm in Chardstock (Devon) which is recorded as Wolmington in 1347. See also Woolmington.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Woonton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woonton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Woonton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Woonton families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Woonton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Woonton families in 1891.
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What did your Woonton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woonton. 100% of Woonton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 110 immigration records available for the last name Woonton. 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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There are 64 military records available for the last name Woonton. For the veterans among your Woonton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woonton lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1998, in the United States, Woonton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Woonton in 1976 was 78, and 75 in 1998.

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