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Wooddisse Family History

Wooddisse Surname Meaning

variant of Woodiwiss.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wooddisse family from?

You can see how Wooddisse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooddisse family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Wooddisse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Wooddisse families living in Staffordshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Wooddisse's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wooddisse families in 1891.
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What did your Wooddisse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wooddisse. 100% of Wooddisse men worked as a Farmer and 65% of Wooddisse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    12%
  • Household Duties
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%

What Wooddisse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Wooddisse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooddisse 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Wooddisse. 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 63 military records available for the last name Wooddisse. For the veterans among your Wooddisse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooddisse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wooddisse 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wooddisse

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