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Wooffindin Family History

Wooffindin 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: Wolfenden, Woodfin, Woodin, Woodfield, Woolwine, Woodington, Coffin

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Where is the Wooffindin family from?

You can see how Wooffindin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooffindin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Wooffindin families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wooffindin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wooffindin families in 1891.
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What did your Wooffindin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wooffindin. 100% of Wooffindin men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Wooffindin 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wooffindin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooffindin 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wooffindin. 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 28 military records available for the last name Wooffindin. For the veterans among your Wooffindin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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