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Woderly Family History

Woderly 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: Wonderly, Overly, Coberly, Snoderly, Powderly, Adderly, Moberly

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Where is the Woderly family from?

You can see how Woderly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woderly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Woderly family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Woderly's in USA. California had the highest population of Woderly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woderly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Woderly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woderly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Woderly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Woderly. For the veterans among your Woderly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woderly

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