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Wooffitt Family History

Wooffitt 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: Proffitt, Moffitt, Reffitt, Woodfill, Moffatt, Woodfin, Morfitt

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Where is the Wooffitt family from?

You can see how Wooffitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooffitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Wooffitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Wooffitt families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wooffitt's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Wooffitt families in 1891.
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What did your Wooffitt 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 Wooffitt. 100% of Wooffitt men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Wooffitt 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
    84%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Wooffitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Wooffitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooffitt 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wooffitt. 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 24 military records available for the last name Wooffitt. For the veterans among your Wooffitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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