Woodgates Family History

Woodgates Surname Meaning

A variant of Woodgate with post-medieval excrescent -s is noted for its historical significance.

This variation may have been influenced by the place-name development of East and West Woodyates, located in Dorset.

These place names first gained the final -s during the sixteenth century.

The evolution of such names reflects linguistic changes over time.

This particular case showcases the intricate relationships between language, geography, and history.

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

Similar surnames: Goodwater, Goodgame, Woodhams, Gates, Coates, Goates, Woodham, Woods, Westgate, Woodward

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87	Military Records
133	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Woodgates family from?

You can see how Woodgates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodgates family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Woodgates families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Woodgates families living in Devon. This was about 65% of all the recorded Woodgates's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Woodgates families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodgates 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 Woodgates ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodgates. 100% of Woodgates men worked as a General labourer and 80% of Woodgates 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.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Private means

Unpaid domestic duti

Housewife

What Woodgates family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Woodgates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodgates census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 133 immigration records available for the last name Woodgates. 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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Military Records

There are 87 military records available for the last name Woodgates. For the veterans among your Woodgates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodgates lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Woodgates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Woodgates in 1966 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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Woodgates Surname Meaning

A variant of Woodgate with post-medieval excrescent -s is noted for its historical significance.

This variation may have been influenced by the place-name development of East and West Woodyates, located in Dorset.

These place names first gained the final -s during the sixteenth century.

The evolution of such names reflects linguistic changes over time.

This particular case showcases the intricate relationships between language, geography, and history.

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

Where is the Woodgates family from?

What did your Woodgates ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Private means

Unpaid domestic duti

Housewife

What Woodgates family records will you find?

What is the average Woodgates lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Woodgates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Woodgates in 1966 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

Woodgates Family History

Woodgates Surname Meaning

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Woodgates Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Woodgates

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Where is the Woodgates family from?

What did your Woodgates ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Woodgates family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Woodgates lifespan?

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