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Wounley Family History

Wounley 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: Worsley, Woolley, Wortley, Townley, Onley, Worley, Wormley, Ousley

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Where is the Wounley family from?

You can see how Wounley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wounley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wounley families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Wounley families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wounley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wounley families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wounley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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