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Wooran Family History

Wooran 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: Wootan, Moran, Foran, Horan, Woolen, Wogan, Moorman, Wooten, Toran

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Where is the Wooran family from?

You can see how Wooran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooran family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wooran family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wooran's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wooran families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Wooran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooran 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wooran. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wooran. For the veterans among your Wooran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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