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Wooderson Family History

Wooderson Surname Meaning

English (southern counties): from Middle English woderson ‘son of the woodman’.

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


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Where is the Wooderson family from?

You can see how Wooderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooderson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wooderson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Wooderson families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Wooderson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wooderson families in 1891.
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What did your Wooderson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hosier (master) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wooderson. 34% of Wooderson men worked as a Hosier (master) and 87% of Wooderson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wooderson were Gardener and Cook.

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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

  • Hosier (master)
    34%
  • General Labourer Grave Digger
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Daily Domestic Work
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Cook
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wooderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooderson 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Wooderson. 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 504 military records available for the last name Wooderson. For the veterans among your Wooderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooderson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wooderson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wooderson in 1960 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wooderson 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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