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Woush Family History

Woush 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: Roush, Housh, House, Brush, Rush, Worth, Couch, Rosh, Bush, Hough

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Where is the Woush family from?

You can see how Woush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woush family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Woush family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Woush's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Woush families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woush surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woush ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Woush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woush 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Woush. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Woush. For the veterans among your Woush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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