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Woodson Family History

Woodson Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name for someone from Woodsome (a lost place in Batley) Woodsome in Farnley Tyas or Wothersome all in Yorkshire. The placenames derive from Old English wudu ‘wood’ + hūsum dative plural of hūs ‘house’. English (Yorkshire): from the Middle English personal name Ode Odd(e) + son with the addition of initial W- a characteristic dialect feature in the south of Yorkshire.

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

Similar surnames: Woodrow, Goodson, Woodfin, Woolston, Woodland, Woodley, Woods, Hooton

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You can see how Woodson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 63 Woodson families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Woodson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Woodson families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Woodson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Woodson

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Woodson. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Woodson. For the veterans among your Woodson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Woodson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Woodson in 1941 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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