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Woood Family History

Woood 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: Wood, Hood, Wold, Woods, Good, Wool, Blood, Flood, Voogd, Woody

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Where is the Woood family from?

You can see how Woood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Woood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Woood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Woood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woood 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 Woood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woood. 100% of Woood 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Woood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woood 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 Woood. 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 39 military records available for the last name Woood. For the veterans among your Woood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woood lifespan?

Between 1993 and 1999, in the United States, Woood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Woood in 1993 was 74, and 81 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woood 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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