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Woddle Family History

Woddle 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: Weddle, Waddle, Woodle, Wardle, Windle, Bodle, Womble, Diddle, Cordle

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Where is the Woddle family from?

You can see how Woddle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woddle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woddle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Woddle families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woddle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Woddle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woddle 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 Woddle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woddle. 100% of Woddle women worked as a 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

  • Domestic Duties
    100%

What Woddle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Woddle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woddle 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Woddle. 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 58 military records available for the last name Woddle. For the veterans among your Woddle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woddle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woddle 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 Woddle

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