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Woodell Family History

Woodell Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English wode ‘woad’ or wode ‘wood’ + hille ‘hill’ (Old English wād or wudu + hyll).

The name may be topographic for a dweller at or near either a wooded hill or a hill where woad grew or habitational from any of the minor places called Woodhill particularly Woodhill Park in Clyffe Pypard (Wiltshire) or Woodhill in Sandon (Essex).

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


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Where is the Woodell family from?

You can see how Woodell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Woodell families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Woodell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Woodell families in 1891.
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What did your Woodell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woodell. 72% of Woodell 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Probationer Nurse Hospital
    15%
  • Private Means
    15%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Woodell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodell 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Woodell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Woodell. For the veterans among your Woodell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodell lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Woodell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Woodell in 1950 was 67, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodell 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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