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Wodehouse Family History

Wodehouse Surname Meaning

see Woodhouse.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wodehouse family from?

You can see how Wodehouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wodehouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Wodehouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Wodehouse families living in Norfolk. This was about 34% of all the recorded Wodehouse's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Wodehouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wodehouse 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 Wodehouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wodehouse. 59% of Wodehouse 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
    59%
  • Private Means
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Nurse
    7%

What Wodehouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wodehouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wodehouse 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 723 immigration records available for the last name Wodehouse. 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 746 military records available for the last name Wodehouse. For the veterans among your Wodehouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wodehouse lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Wodehouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wodehouse in 1970 was 76, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wodehouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wodehouse 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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