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Where is the Woodroof family from?
You can see how Woodroof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodroof family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodroof families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Woodroof families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Woodroof's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Woodroof families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodroof surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodroof. 50% of Woodroof men worked as a French Polisher and 82% of Woodroof women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodroof were Carpenter and Housewife. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Woodroof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Woodroof in 1956 was 50, and 75 in 2004.