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Woodburne Family History

Woodburne Surname Meaning

see Woodburn.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Woodburne family from?

You can see how Woodburne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodburne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodburne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Woodburne families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Woodburne's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Woodburne families in 1891.
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What did your Woodburne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woodburne. 64% of Woodburne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    19%

What Woodburne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 897 census records available for the last name Woodburne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodburne 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Woodburne. 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 98 military records available for the last name Woodburne. For the veterans among your Woodburne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodburne lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Woodburne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Woodburne in 1967 was 94, and 97 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodburne 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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