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Wought Family History

Wought Name 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: Rought, Vought, Fought, Wright, Drought, Hough, Waugh, Lough, Bough

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Where is the Wought family from?

You can see how Wought families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wought family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Wought families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wought families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wought's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wought families in 1911.
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What did your Wought ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleswoman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wought. 50% of Wought women worked as a Saleswoman. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Wought. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wought 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 Wought. 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 17 military records available for the last name Wought. For the veterans among your Wought ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wought lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1988, in the United States, Wought life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wought in 1974 was 45, and 84 in 1988.

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