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Wona Family History

Wona 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: Won, Lona, Dona, Mona, Bona, Cona, Wrona, Wong, Zona, Vona

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Where is the Wona family from?

You can see how Wona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wona family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wona families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Wona families living in Maine. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wona's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Wona families in 1880.
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What did your Wona ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Wona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wona 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Wona. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Wona. For the veterans among your Wona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wona lifespan?

Average Wona life expectancy in 1992 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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