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Woodstock Family History

Woodstock Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex and Hertfordshire): habitational name from Woodstock in Oxfordshire or Woodstock in Tunstall (Kent).

The placenames derive from Old English wudu ‘wood’ + stoc ‘place’.

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


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Where is the Woodstock family from?

You can see how Woodstock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodstock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodstock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Woodstock families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Woodstock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Woodstock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodstock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Woodstock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodstock. 50% of Woodstock men worked as a Labourer and 93% of Woodstock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodstock were Builders Labourer and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%

What Woodstock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Woodstock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodstock 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 940 immigration records available for the last name Woodstock. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Woodstock. For the veterans among your Woodstock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodstock lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Woodstock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Woodstock in 1952 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodstock 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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