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Wotterspoon Family History

Wotterspoon 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: Wotherspoon, Witherspoon, Otterson, Watterson, Weatherspoon

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Where is the Wotterspoon family from?

You can see how Wotterspoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wotterspoon family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Wotterspoon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Wotterspoon families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wotterspoon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wotterspoon families in 1841.
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What did your Wotterspoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wotterspoon. 100% of Wotterspoon 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Wotterspoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wotterspoon 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wotterspoon. 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 military records available for the last name Wotterspoon. For the veterans among your Wotterspoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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