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Wooford Family History

Wooford 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: Wolford, Woodford, Wofford, Woolford, Winford, Walford, Welford

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Where is the Wooford family from?

You can see how Wooford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooford family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wooford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Wooford families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Wooford's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Wooford families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooford 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 Wooford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wooford. 50% of Wooford men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wooford women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Wooford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Wooford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooford 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Wooford. 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 56 military records available for the last name Wooford. For the veterans among your Wooford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooford lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1988, in the United States, Wooford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wooford in 1969 was 72, and 77 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wooford 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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