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Wottie Family History

Wottie 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: Wittie, Notte, Zotti, Motte, Cottle, Botte, Hotte, Rottier, Witte

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Where is the Wottie family from?

You can see how Wottie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wottie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Wottie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Wottie family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wottie's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wottie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wottie 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 17 census records available for the last name Wottie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wottie 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wottie. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wottie. For the veterans among your Wottie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wottie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wottie 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 Wottie

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