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Wodyard Family History

Wodyard 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: Woodyard, Goddard, Woodward, Bolyard, Godard, Ledyard, Woodard

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Where is the Wodyard family from?

You can see how Wodyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wodyard family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wodyard family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wodyard's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Wodyard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wodyard 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 Wodyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Servant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wodyard. 100% of Wodyard women worked as a Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Wodyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wodyard 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wodyard. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wodyard. For the veterans among your Wodyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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