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Woodall Family History

Woodall Surname Meaning

English (mainly West Midlands): from Middle English wode ‘wood’ + halle ‘hall’ (Old English wudu + hall). The surname may be topographic for a person who lived at a hall in a wood or habitational from one of the many places so named.

Examples of such places include Woodhall (Lincolnshire), Woodhall Farm in Wichenford (Worcestershire), and Wood Hall in Risley (Derbyshire).

Additionally, there are locations like Woodhall in Calverley (Yorkshire) or Woodall in Harthill (Yorkshire).

These geographic references suggest a connection to the natural environment as well as to significant structures within that environment.

Thus, the surname embodies a rich history linked to specific locales in England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Woodall family from?

You can see how Woodall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 514 Woodall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Woodall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Woodall families in 1891.
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What did your Woodall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodall. 13% of Woodall men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Woodall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodall were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 91,000 census records available for the last name Woodall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodall 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Woodall. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Woodall. For the veterans among your Woodall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodall lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Woodall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Woodall in 1944 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

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