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Wouser Family History

Wouser 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: Houser, Mouser, Couser, Rouser, Wonser, House, Noser, Roser, Woomer

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Where is the Wouser family from?

You can see how Wouser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wouser family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wouser families living in Iowa. This was about 89% of all the recorded Wouser's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wouser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wouser 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 Wouser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Wouser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wouser 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wouser. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wouser. For the veterans among your Wouser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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