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Woodmansee Family History

Woodmansee Surname Meaning

English (London): habitational name from Woodmansey in East Yorkshire probably named from Old English wudumann ‘woodman forester’ + sǣ ‘sea lake’ or from wudumannes (genitive form of wuduman) + ēa ‘river stream’.

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


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Where is the Woodmansee family from?

You can see how Woodmansee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodmansee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodmansee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Woodmansee families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Woodmansee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Woodmansee families in 1891.
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What did your Woodmansee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woodmansee. 100% of Woodmansee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 467 immigration records available for the last name Woodmansee. 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 Woodmansee. For the veterans among your Woodmansee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodmansee lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Woodmansee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Woodmansee in 1950 was 21, and 70 in 2004.

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