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Wodder Family History

Wodder 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: Hodder, Widder, Wonder, Holder, Wander, Roder, Winder, Oder, Bodner

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Where is the Wodder family from?

You can see how Wodder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wodder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Wodder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wodder family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wodder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wodder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wodder 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 Wodder ancestors do for a living?

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

What Wodder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Wodder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wodder 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Wodder. 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 27 military records available for the last name Wodder. For the veterans among your Wodder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wodder lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Wodder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wodder in 1967 was 77, and 79 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wodder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wodder 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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