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Woddell Family History

Woddell Surname 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: Waddell, Wooddell, Woodell, Wordell, Weddell, Caddell, Odell, Reddell

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Where is the Woddell family from?

You can see how Woddell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woddell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woddell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 7 Woddell families living in Ayrshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Woddell's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Woddell families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woddell 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 Woddell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woddell. 34% of Woddell men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Woddell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woddell were Salesman and Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

What Woddell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Woddell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woddell 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Woddell. 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 95 military records available for the last name Woddell. For the veterans among your Woddell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woddell lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Woddell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Woddell in 1971 was 83, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woddell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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