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Woodbury Name Meaning

English (Somerset and Devon): habitational name from Woodbury in Devon named from Old English wudu ‘wood’ + byrig dative of burg ‘fortress’ or from either of two places called Woodborough in Nottinghamshire and Wiltshire. The Nottinghamshire placename has the same origin as Woodbury in Devon. Woodborough in Wiltshire is named with the same first element + Old English beorg ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Woodburn, Bradbury, Westbury, Sudbury, Amesbury, Woodford, Woodley

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Where is the Woodbury family from?

You can see how Woodbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Woodbury families living in Somerset. This was about 23% of all the recorded Woodbury's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Woodbury families in 1891.
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What did your Woodbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodbury. 34% of Woodbury men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Woodbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodbury were Gardener Retired and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Gardener Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
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Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Woodbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodbury 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Woodbury. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Woodbury. For the veterans among your Woodbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodbury lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Woodbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Woodbury in 1950 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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