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Wotters Family History

Wotters 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: Wouters, Watters, Potters, Wolters, Wooters, Witters, Otter, Cotter

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Where is the Wotters family from?

You can see how Wotters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wotters family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wotters family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wotters's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Wotters families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Wotters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wotters 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wotters. 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 18 military records available for the last name Wotters. For the veterans among your Wotters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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