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Woottn Family History

Woottn 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: Wooten, Wootan, Wootten, Wootton, Wooton, Worton, Woolen, Hooton

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Where is the Woottn family from?

You can see how Woottn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woottn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Woottn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Woottn families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Woottn's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Woottn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woottn 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 20 census records available for the last name Woottn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woottn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Woottn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Woottn. For the veterans among your Woottn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woottn lifespan?

Average Woottn life expectancy in 1968 was 23 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woottn 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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