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Woodbead Family History

Woodbead 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: Woodhead, Woodbeck, Goodbread, Woodfield, Goodyear, Woodbury, Woodham

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Where is the Woodbead family from?

You can see how Woodbead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodbead family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Woodbead families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Woodbead's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Woodbead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodbead 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 232 census records available for the last name Woodbead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodbead 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Woodbead. 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 Woodbead. For the veterans among your Woodbead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodbead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodbead 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 Woodbead

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