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Woodville Family History

Woodville Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Woodfill, Woodfield, Monville, Douville, Tourville, Woodall, Wooddell

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Where is the Woodville family from?

You can see how Woodville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Woodville families living in Shropshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Woodville's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Woodville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodville 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 Woodville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodville. 43% of Woodville men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Woodville women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodville were Joiner and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Collector Salesman Drapery furniture
    29%
  • Joiner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    20%

What Woodville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Woodville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodville 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 698 immigration records available for the last name Woodville. 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 436 military records available for the last name Woodville. For the veterans among your Woodville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodville lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Woodville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Woodville in 1963 was 87, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodville 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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