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Wowen Family History

Wowen 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: Owen, Lowen, Bowen, Gowen, Rowen, Howen, Cowen, Mowen, Dowen, Woten

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Where is the Wowen family from?

You can see how Wowen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wowen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wowen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wowen families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wowen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wowen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wowen 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 37 census records available for the last name Wowen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wowen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wowen. 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 military records available for the last name Wowen. For the veterans among your Wowen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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