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Woodin Family History

Woodin Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wooding.

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


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Where is the Woodin family from?

You can see how Woodin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 59 Woodin families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Woodin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Woodin families in 1891.
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What did your Woodin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Textile Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodin. 50% of Woodin men worked as a Textile Engineer and 81% of Woodin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodin were Bus Driver and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Textile Engineer
    50%
  • Bus Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Woodin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Woodin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodin 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 Woodin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Woodin. For the veterans among your Woodin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Woodin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Woodin in 1941 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woodin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodin 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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