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Woodcocks Family History

Woodcocks 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: Woodcock, Woodlock, Woolcock, Woodbeck, Woodstock, Woodfork, Woodrick

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Where is the Woodcocks family from?

You can see how Woodcocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodcocks family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Woodcocks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Woodcocks family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Woodcocks's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Woodcocks families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Woodcocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodcocks 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Woodcocks. 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 7 military records available for the last name Woodcocks. For the veterans among your Woodcocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woodcocks

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