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Wooworth Family History

Wooworth 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: Woodworth, Woolworth, Walworth, Bosworth, Foxworth, Hoxworth, Howorth

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Where is the Wooworth family from?

You can see how Wooworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooworth family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wooworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wooworth family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wooworth's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Wooworth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooworth 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 108 census records available for the last name Wooworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooworth 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wooworth. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wooworth. For the veterans among your Wooworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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