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Woodhatch Family History

Woodhatch Surname Meaning

From Middle English wode ‘wood’ + hacche ‘hatch wicket-gate’ (Old English wudu + hæc(c)).

The name may be toponymic from Woodhatch (Surrey) or topographic for a keeper of a gate to a wood or for a person who lived at a gate to a wood.

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


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Where is the Woodhatch family from?

You can see how Woodhatch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodhatch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Woodhatch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Woodhatch families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Woodhatch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Woodhatch families in 1891.
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What did your Woodhatch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Jobbing Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodhatch. 43% of Woodhatch men worked as a Jobbing Gardener and 78% of Woodhatch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodhatch were Farmworker and Old Age Pensioner.

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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

  • Jobbing Gardener
    43%
  • Railway Signalman
    29%
  • Farmworker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Worker
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Woodhatch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodhatch 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Woodhatch. 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 133 military records available for the last name Woodhatch. For the veterans among your Woodhatch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodhatch lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Woodhatch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Woodhatch in 1966 was 64, and 89 in 2003.

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