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Woosham Family History

Woosham 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: Woodham, Worsham, Wortham, Washam, Woodhams, Wisham, Windham, Wickham

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Where is the Woosham family from?

You can see how Woosham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woosham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Woosham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Woosham family living in Montgomeryshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woosham's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Woosham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woosham 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 Woosham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woosham. 100% of Woosham men worked as a Colliery Hewer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

What Woosham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Woosham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woosham 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Woosham. 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 9 military records available for the last name Woosham. For the veterans among your Woosham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woosham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woosham 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 Woosham

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