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Wodruff Family History

Wodruff 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: Woodruff, Boruff, Duff, Boroff, Harruff, Wharff, Mcduff, Todoroff

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Where is the Wodruff family from?

You can see how Wodruff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wodruff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wodruff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Wodruff families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wodruff's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wodruff families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Wodruff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wodruff 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wodruff. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wodruff. For the veterans among your Wodruff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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