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Woodle Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Woodall or Weddell .

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


Similar surnames: Woodie, Woodlee, Waddle, Woolf, Wadle, Cordle, Woodlief, Woodell

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Where is the Woodle family from?

You can see how Woodle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Woodle families living in Cheshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Woodle's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Woodle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woodle ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Woodle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodle 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Woodle. 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 Woodle. For the veterans among your Woodle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodle lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Woodle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Woodle in 1958 was 35, and 68 in 2004.

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