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Woodyard Family History

Woodyard Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): topographic or occupational name from Middle English wode ‘wood’ + yerde ‘yard’ (Old English wudu + geard) for a person who lived or worked at an enclosure in which wood was chopped or stored.

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


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Where is the Woodyard family from?

You can see how Woodyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodyard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Woodyard families living in Essex. This was about 25% of all the recorded Woodyard's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Woodyard families in 1891.
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What did your Woodyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodyard. 100% of Woodyard men worked as an Incapacitated and 82% of Woodyard 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

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Costurera
    5%
  • Domestic Helper
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

What Woodyard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Woodyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodyard 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 972 immigration records available for the last name Woodyard. 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 Woodyard. For the veterans among your Woodyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodyard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Woodyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Woodyard in 1952 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodyard 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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