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Woodbrough Family History

Woodbrough 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: Goodenough, Woodbridge, Rosebrough, Goodnough, Kimbrough, Malbrough

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Where is the Woodbrough family from?

You can see how Woodbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodbrough family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Woodbrough family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Woodbrough's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Woodbrough families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Woodbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodbrough 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Woodbrough. 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 2 military records available for the last name Woodbrough. For the veterans among your Woodbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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