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Woodlief Family History

Woodlief Surname Meaning

English: variant of Woodliff.

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


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Where is the Woodlief family from?

You can see how Woodlief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodlief family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodlief families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Woodlief family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Woodlief's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Woodlief families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodlief 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 Woodlief ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woodlief. 56% of Woodlief men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Woodlief women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodlief were Farming and Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

What Woodlief family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Woodlief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodlief 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Woodlief. 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 897 military records available for the last name Woodlief. For the veterans among your Woodlief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodlief lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Woodlief life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Woodlief in 1950 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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