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Wotherspoons Family History

Wotherspoons 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: Wotherspoon, Witherspoon, Weatherspoon, Otterson, Brotherson

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Where is the Wotherspoons family from?

You can see how Wotherspoons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wotherspoons family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Wotherspoons families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Wotherspoons families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wotherspoons's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Wotherspoons families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Wotherspoons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wotherspoons 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wotherspoons. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wotherspoons. For the veterans among your Wotherspoons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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