Woodwell Family History

Woodwell Surname Meaning

From Middle English wode ‘wood’ + welle ‘spring stream’ (Old English wudu + wella) for a person who lived by a stream or spring in a wood or for someone from a place so named.

The etymology suggests a connection to nature, indicating a lifestyle closely tied to the woodland and water sources.

The name likely originated as a geographical identifier for communities settled near these natural features.

The 1379 early bearer shows the West Midland form, reflecting the regional variation in the name's usage.

This historical context gives insight into how names were derived from the environment and local geography.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Wooddell, Woodell, Goodsell, Woodall, Goodwill, Cordwell, Rodwell, Woodhull, Woodfill, Wardwell

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221	Military Records
152	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Woodwell family from?

You can see how Woodwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Woodwell families living in London. This was about 81% of all the recorded Woodwell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Woodwell families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodwell 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 Woodwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woodwell.

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Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Private means

34%

What Woodwell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Woodwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 152 immigration records available for the last name Woodwell. 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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Military Records

There are 221 military records available for the last name Woodwell. For the veterans among your Woodwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodwell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Woodwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Woodwell in 1965 was 76, and 75 in 2003.

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Woodwell Surname Meaning

From Middle English wode ‘wood’ + welle ‘spring stream’ (Old English wudu + wella) for a person who lived by a stream or spring in a wood or for someone from a place so named.

The etymology suggests a connection to nature, indicating a lifestyle closely tied to the woodland and water sources.

The name likely originated as a geographical identifier for communities settled near these natural features.

The 1379 early bearer shows the West Midland form, reflecting the regional variation in the name's usage.

This historical context gives insight into how names were derived from the environment and local geography.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Woodwell family from?

What did your Woodwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woodwell.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Private means

34%

What Woodwell family records will you find?

What is the average Woodwell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Woodwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Woodwell in 1965 was 76, and 75 in 2003.

Woodwell Family History

Woodwell Surname Meaning

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Woodwell Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Woodwell

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Where is the Woodwell family from?

What did your Woodwell ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Woodwell family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Woodwell lifespan?

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