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Woodbeck Family History

Woodbeck Surname Meaning

Possibly English: habitational name from Woodbeck, a place in Nottinghamshire named in Middle English with wode ‘wood’ + beck ‘stream’. However, this surname is not found in current English sources.

Possibly an Americanized form of Dutch Woudbeek: topographic name for someone living by a stream in the wood (compare sense 1 above).

The surname Woudbeek is no longer found in the Netherlands.

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


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Where is the Woodbeck family from?

You can see how Woodbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodbeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodbeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Woodbeck families living in Montgomeryshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Woodbeck's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Woodbeck families in 1891.
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What did your Woodbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woodbeck. 24% of Woodbeck men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Woodbeck women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodbeck were Labor and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Laundress
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Woodbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodbeck 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Woodbeck. 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 362 military records available for the last name Woodbeck. For the veterans among your Woodbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodbeck lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Woodbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Woodbeck in 1956 was 46, and 68 in 2004.

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