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Wooson Family History

Wooson 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: Woodson, Wonson, Wooton, Woolson, Worton, Woolston, Goodson, Woolen

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Where is the Wooson family from?

You can see how Wooson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wooson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wooson family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wooson's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Wooson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooson 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 Wooson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wooson. 100% of Wooson women worked as a Laundress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Wooson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wooson. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wooson. For the veterans among your Wooson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wooson

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