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Woffenden Family History

Woffenden Surname Meaning

see Wolfenden.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Woffenden family from?

You can see how Woffenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woffenden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Woffenden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 187 Woffenden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Woffenden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Woffenden families in 1891.
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What did your Woffenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woffenden. 25% of Woffenden men worked as a Colliery Hewer Below and 82% of Woffenden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woffenden were Colliery Haulage Hand ( and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Below
    25%
  • Customs Officer
    25%
  • Flour Millers Ared Sales Manager
    25%
  • Colliery Haulage Hand (
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

What Woffenden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Woffenden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woffenden 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Woffenden. 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 261 military records available for the last name Woffenden. For the veterans among your Woffenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woffenden lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Woffenden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Woffenden in 1962 was 82, and 97 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woffenden 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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