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Woom Family History

Woom 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: Wool, Wood, Doom, Boom, Woo, Worm, Woon, Wolf, Croom, Hook

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Where is the Woom family from?

You can see how Woom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Woom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Woom family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Woom's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Woom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woom 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 149 census records available for the last name Woom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woom 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Woom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Woom. For the veterans among your Woom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woom lifespan?

Average Woom life expectancy in 1970 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woom ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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