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Woodards Family History

Woodards Surname Meaning

English (Hertfordshire): variant of Woodard with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Woodards family from?

You can see how Woodards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodards family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodards families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Woodards families living in Essex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Woodards's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Woodards families in 1891.
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What did your Woodards ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodards. 60% of Woodards men worked as a Police Constable and 89% of Woodards women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodards were Street Trader Greengrocer and Street Trader Greengrocer.

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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

  • Police Constable
    60%
  • Street Trader Greengrocer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Street Trader Greengrocer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Woodards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodards 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Woodards. 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 264 military records available for the last name Woodards. For the veterans among your Woodards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodards lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Woodards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Woodards in 1962 was 37, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodards 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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