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Wosherspoor Family History

Wosherspoor 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: Wotherspoon, Witherspoon, Weatherspoon, Sherwood, Isherwood, Boshers

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Where is the Wosherspoor family from?

You can see how Wosherspoor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wosherspoor family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 8 Wosherspoor families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wosherspoor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wosherspoor families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Wosherspoor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wosherspoor 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wosherspoor. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wosherspoor. For the veterans among your Wosherspoor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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