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Wove Family History

Wove 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: Love, Dove, Hove, Bove, Cove, Gove, Wolf, Dore, Over, Loge

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Where is the Wove family from?

You can see how Wove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wove family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Wove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wove families living in Kentucky. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wove's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wove families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wove 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 109 census records available for the last name Wove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wove 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wove. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wove. For the veterans among your Wove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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