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Wowie Family History

Wowie 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: Dowie, Cowie, Bowie, Howie, Howe, Rowe, Towne, Fowle, Bogie, Wolin

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Where is the Wowie family from?

You can see how Wowie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wowie family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Wowie families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Wowie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wowie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wowie families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Wowie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wowie 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 Wowie. 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 Wowie. For the veterans among your Wowie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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