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Woodlock Family History

Woodlock Surname Meaning

English: apparently from a Middle English personal name Wodeloc (Old English Wudulāc from wudu ‘wood’ + lāc ‘play game’).

In Ireland this surname is found mainly in Tipperary.

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


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Where is the Woodlock family from?

You can see how Woodlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodlock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodlock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Woodlock families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Woodlock's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Woodlock families in 1891.
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What did your Woodlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Winding Engineman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodlock. 67% of Woodlock men worked as a Colliery Winding Engineman and 86% of Woodlock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodlock were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Colliery Winding Engineman
    67%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Service
    5%
  • Cook
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Woodlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodlock 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 Woodlock. 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 891 military records available for the last name Woodlock. For the veterans among your Woodlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodlock lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Woodlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Woodlock in 1960 was 69, and 71 in 2004.

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