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Woughter Family History

Woughter 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: Boughter, Laughter, Dougher, Wuchter, Vaughter, Loughner, Boughner

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Where is the Woughter family from?

You can see how Woughter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woughter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woughter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Woughter families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Woughter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Woughter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woughter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woughter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woughter. 45% of Woughter men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Woughter women worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Moulder
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Woughter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woughter 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 Woughter. 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 119 military records available for the last name Woughter. For the veterans among your Woughter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woughter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Woughter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Woughter in 1964 was 84, and 77 in 2003.

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