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Wooder Family History

Wooder Surname Meaning

Possibly from an agent noun derivative of Middle English wode ‘wood’ (Old English wudu) for a woodman or wood-cutter.

However, the name may also be a form of Wader.

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


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Where is the Wooder family from?

You can see how Wooder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wooder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Wooder families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wooder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wooder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wooder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wooder. 43% of Wooder men worked as a Builders Labourer and 85% of Wooder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wooder were Aircraft Engineer and Char Lady.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    43%
  • Newsvendor
    29%
  • Aircraft Engineer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Char Lady
    6%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wooder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooder 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Wooder. 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 258 military records available for the last name Wooder. For the veterans among your Wooder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooder lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Wooder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wooder in 1959 was 35, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wooder 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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