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Wooden Knife Family History

Wooden Knife 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: Woodside, Woodmansee, Wooderson, Woodliff, Hoodenpyle, Wooden, Woodke

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Where is the Wooden Knife family from?

You can see how Wooden Knife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooden Knife family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wooden Knife family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Wooden Knife's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Wooden Knife families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooden Knife surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Wooden Knife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooden Knife 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wooden Knife. 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 19 military records available for the last name Wooden Knife. For the veterans among your Wooden Knife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooden Knife lifespan?

Average Wooden Knife life expectancy in 2003 was 32 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wooden Knife 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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