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Woodbine Family History

Woodbine Surname Meaning

English (mainly East Anglia): topographic name or a metonymic occupational name from Middle English wodebinde woodbine ‘honeysuckle or bindweed’ (Old English wudubind) a word that was also used to denote various other climbing plants including ivy.

It is not clear what sense this would have had as a medieval byname but it could have denoted someone who grew such plants, used them for medicinal purposes, or lived at a place where they were known to grow.

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


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Where is the Woodbine family from?

You can see how Woodbine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodbine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodbine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Woodbine families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Woodbine's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Woodbine families in 1891.
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What did your Woodbine 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 Woodbine. 24% of Woodbine men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Woodbine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodbine were Motor Lorry Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Milk Roundsman
    20%
  • Retired
    20%
  • Motor Lorry Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 453 immigration records available for the last name Woodbine. 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 652 military records available for the last name Woodbine. For the veterans among your Woodbine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodbine lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Woodbine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Woodbine in 1964 was 74, and 70 in 2004.

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