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Wouy Family History

Wouy 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: Houy, Woy, Wu, Wolf, You, Loy, Rout, Moy, Ou, Wold

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Where is the Wouy family from?

You can see how Wouy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wouy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wouy families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wouy family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Wouy's in USA. California had the highest population of Wouy families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Wouy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wouy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wouy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wouy. For the veterans among your Wouy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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