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Woodband Family History

Woodband 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: Woodland, Woodward, Woodman, Woodyard, Woodard, Goodman, Woodbury

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Where is the Woodband family from?

You can see how Woodband families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodband family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Woodband family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woodband's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Woodband families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodband 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 24 census records available for the last name Woodband. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodband 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Woodband. 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 Woodband. For the veterans among your Woodband ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodband lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodband 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 Woodband

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