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Woodis Name Meaning

English:: perhaps a nickname from Old English wuduwāsa ‘faun satyr’. alternatively a shortened form of Woodhouse .

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


Similar surnames: Woodby, Wood, Cordes, Loomis, Woody, Bodin, Moors, Woodie, Cords

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Where is the Woodis family from?

You can see how Woodis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Woodis families living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Woodis's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Woodis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woodis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woodis. 36% of Woodis men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Woodis women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodis were Truck Driver and Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Student
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Woodis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodis 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Woodis. 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 452 military records available for the last name Woodis. For the veterans among your Woodis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodis lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Woodis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Woodis in 1960 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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