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Woodbry Family History

Woodbry 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: Woodbury, Woodby, Woodburn, Woody, Woodley, Woodberry, Woolery

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Where is the Woodbry family from?

You can see how Woodbry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodbry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodbry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Woodbry family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Woodbry's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Woodbry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodbry 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 252 census records available for the last name Woodbry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodbry 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Woodbry. 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 45 military records available for the last name Woodbry. For the veterans among your Woodbry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodbry lifespan?

Average Woodbry life expectancy in 1997 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodbry 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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