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Wousch Family History

Wousch 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: Posch, Dorsch, Dusch, Hosch, Couch, Bosch, Kusch, Morsch, Borsch

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Where is the Wousch family from?

You can see how Wousch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wousch family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wousch family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wousch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wousch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wousch 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 Wousch ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wousch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Wousch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wousch 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 Wousch. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wousch. For the veterans among your Wousch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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