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Woodhurst Family History

Woodhurst Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places so named in Slaugham (Sussex) or in Huntingdonshire both named with Old English wudu ‘wood’ + hyrst ‘small wooded hill’.

The surname could also be from Wadhurst (Sussex) which is recorded as Wadehurst in 1253; it derives from the Old English personal name Wada + hyrst.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Woodhurst family from?

You can see how Woodhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodhurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodhurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Woodhurst families living in Essex. This was about 18% of all the recorded Woodhurst's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Woodhurst families in 1891.
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What did your Woodhurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodhurst. 100% of Woodhurst men worked as a Railway Clerk and 77% of Woodhurst 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Woodhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodhurst 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Woodhurst. 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 247 military records available for the last name Woodhurst. For the veterans among your Woodhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodhurst lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Woodhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Woodhurst in 1963 was 67, and 68 in 2003.

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