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Woft Family History

Woft 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: Toft, Loft, Hoft, Wolf, Ott, Cott, Mort, Lott, Port, Rout

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Where is the Woft family from?

You can see how Woft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woft family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Woft family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Woft's in USA. New York had the highest population of Woft families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Woft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woft 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Woft. 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 Woft. For the veterans among your Woft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woft 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.

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