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Woodring Name Meaning

Altered form of Wotring (via the intermediate form Wootring) a surname of French origin (see Vautrin ).

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


Similar surnames: Wooding, Woodfin, Woodling, Walding, Wilding, Woodrow, Woodson

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Where is the Woodring family from?

You can see how Woodring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodring family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Woodring families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Woodring's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Woodring families in 1891.
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What did your Woodring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woodring. 27% of Woodring men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Woodring women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodring were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Woodring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodring 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 525 immigration records available for the last name Woodring. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Woodring. For the veterans among your Woodring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodring lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Woodring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Woodring in 1941 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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