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Woden Family History

Woden 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: Boden, Roden, Soden, Oden, Loden, Worden, Widen, Foden, Moden, Wolden

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Where is the Woden family from?

You can see how Woden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Woden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Woden families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Woden's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Woden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woden 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 Woden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woden. 100% of Woden 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 486 census records available for the last name Woden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woden 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Woden. 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 108 military records available for the last name Woden. For the veterans among your Woden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woden lifespan?

Average Woden life expectancy in 1991 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woden 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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