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Woza Family History

Woza 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: Roza, Loza, Koza, Oza, Boza, Soza, Wiza, Goza, Hoza, Wolf

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Where is the Woza family from?

You can see how Woza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woza family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Woza families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Woza family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Woza's in USA. New York had the highest population of Woza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Woza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woza. 100% of Woza men worked as a Carpenter.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Woza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Woza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woza 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Woza. 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 Woza. For the veterans among your Woza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woza lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1990, in the United States, Woza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Woza in 1965 was 89, and 85 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woza 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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