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Woord Family History

Woord 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, Word, Boord, Moore, Lord, Hood, Ford, Ward, Wold, Nord

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Where is the Woord family from?

You can see how Woord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woord family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Woord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Woord families living in Florida. This was about 62% of all the recorded Woord's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Woord families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Woord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woord 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Woord. 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 14 military records available for the last name Woord. For the veterans among your Woord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woord lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woord 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woord

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