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Wooters Family History

Wooters Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Wouters.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wooters family from?

You can see how Wooters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wooters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Wooters families living in Suffolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Wooters's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Wooters families in 1891.
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What did your Wooters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wooters. 25% of Wooters men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Wooters women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wooters were Farming and House Work.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • House Work
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wooters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooters 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Wooters. 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 937 military records available for the last name Wooters. For the veterans among your Wooters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooters lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wooters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wooters in 1952 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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