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Woorhis Family History

Woorhis 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: Voorhis, Woodis, Voorheis, Voorhies, Vorhis, Boris, Morris, Wuori

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Where is the Woorhis family from?

You can see how Woorhis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woorhis family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Woorhis family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Woorhis's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Woorhis families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Woorhis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woorhis 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Woorhis. 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 Woorhis. For the veterans among your Woorhis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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