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Woywod Family History

Woywod 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: Wood, Hood, Haywood, Wold, Worton, Woods, Good, Wool, Wormwood

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Where is the Woywod family from?

You can see how Woywod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woywod family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Woywod family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Woywod's in USA. New York had the highest population of Woywod families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woywod surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Woywod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woywod 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Woywod. 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 121 military records available for the last name Woywod. For the veterans among your Woywod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woywod lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Woywod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Woywod in 1970 was 81, and 86 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woywod 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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