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Wootan Family History

Wootan Name Meaning

English: variant of Wooten . This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wooton, Wootton, Wootten, Woten, Worthan, Wotton, Wollan, Wortman

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Where is the Wootan family from?

You can see how Wootan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wootan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wootan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Wootan families living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wootan's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Wootan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wootan 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 Wootan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wootan. 36% of Wootan men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Wootan women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wootan were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    25%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wootan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wootan 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Wootan. 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 703 military records available for the last name Wootan. For the veterans among your Wootan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wootan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wootan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wootan in 1954 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

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