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Wosher Family History

Wosher 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: Washer, Bosher, Dosher, Osher, Mosher, Wisher, Fisher, Oster, Usher

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Where is the Wosher family from?

You can see how Wosher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wosher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wosher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Wosher families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wosher's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wosher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wosher 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 208 census records available for the last name Wosher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wosher 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Wosher. 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 14 military records available for the last name Wosher. For the veterans among your Wosher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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