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Wooden Family History

Wooden Name Meaning

English (Kent Middlesex and Norfolk): variant of Wooding .

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


Similar surnames: Woodin, Wolden, Woolen, Wootan, Worden, Gooden, Wootten, Sowden

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Where is the Wooden family from?

You can see how Wooden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wooden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 52 Wooden families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wooden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wooden families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wooden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Box Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wooden. 32% of Wooden men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wooden women worked as a Box Maker. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Engineer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Box Maker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Wooden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooden 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wooden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Wooden. For the veterans among your Wooden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooden lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Wooden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wooden in 1943 was 23, and 72 in 2004.

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