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Woran Family History

Woran 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: Moran, Foran, Horan, Wogan, Toran, Boran, Koran, Doran, Wolan, Oran

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Where is the Woran family from?

You can see how Woran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woran family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Woran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Woran families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 42% of all the recorded Woran's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Woran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woran 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 Woran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woran. 50% of Woran men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Woran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Woran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woran 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Woran. 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 910 military records available for the last name Woran. For the veterans among your Woran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woran lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woran 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woran

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