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Wootson Family History

Wootson 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: Woodson, Wootton, Wooton, Woolson, Worton, Woolston, Goodson, Wooten

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Where is the Wootson family from?

You can see how Wootson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wootson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wootson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Wootson families living in New Brunswick. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wootson's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Wootson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wootson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wootson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Field Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wootson. 40% of Wootson men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Wootson women worked as a Field Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wootson were Plow Hand and Houseworker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Plow Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Field Hand
    37%
  • Laundress
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Houseworker
    19%

What Wootson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wootson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wootson 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Wootson. 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 110 military records available for the last name Wootson. For the veterans among your Wootson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wootson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wootson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wootson in 1963 was 78, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wootson 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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