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Wouster Family History

Wouster 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: Worster, Wooster, Oster, Bruster, Forster, Koster, Doster, Coster

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Where is the Wouster family from?

You can see how Wouster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wouster family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wouster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wouster families living in Louisiana. This was about 43% of all the recorded Wouster's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Wouster families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wouster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wouster ancestors do for a living?

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

What Wouster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Wouster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wouster 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wouster. 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 32 military records available for the last name Wouster. For the veterans among your Wouster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wouster lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2001, in the United States, Wouster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wouster in 1955 was 45, and 80 in 2001.

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