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Wotson Family History

Wotson 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: Watson, Dotson, Wonson, Wotton, Cotton, Worton, Watton, Posson

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Where is the Wotson family from?

You can see how Wotson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wotson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wotson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Wotson families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Wotson's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Wotson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Wotson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wotson 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Wotson. 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 47 military records available for the last name Wotson. For the veterans among your Wotson 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 Wotson

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