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Woodhall Family History

Woodhall Surname Meaning

English (mainly West Midlands): variant of Woodall.

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


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Where is the Woodhall family from?

You can see how Woodhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodhall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodhall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 308 Woodhall families living in Staffordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Woodhall's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Woodhall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodhall 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 Woodhall 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 Woodhall. 20% of Woodhall men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Woodhall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodhall were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

What Woodhall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Woodhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodhall 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Woodhall. 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 Woodhall. For the veterans among your Woodhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodhall lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Woodhall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Woodhall in 1960 was 48, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodhall 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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