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Woodad Family History

Woodad 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: Woodard, Woodham, Woods, Wood, Woodward, Woodland, Woodall, Woodhead

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Where is the Woodad family from?

You can see how Woodad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Woodad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Woodad families living in Missouri. This was about 75% of all the recorded Woodad's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Woodad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodad 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 68 census records available for the last name Woodad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodad 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Woodad. 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 military records available for the last name Woodad. For the veterans among your Woodad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodad lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodad 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woodad

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