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Woodworth Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Woodward or Wadworth the latter being a habitational name from Wadworth in Yorkshire which is derived from the Old English personal name Wada Wadda + Old English worth ‘enclosure’.

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


Similar surnames: Bloodworth, Cudworth, Dodsworth, Wadsworth, Wentworth, Bosworth

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Where is the Woodworth family from?

You can see how Woodworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 361 Woodworth families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 59% of all the recorded Woodworth's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Woodworth families in 1911.
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What did your Woodworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Woodworth. 54% of Woodworth men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Woodworth women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodworth were Carpenter and Operator. .

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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
    54%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Operator
    13%
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Census Records

There are 78,000 census records available for the last name Woodworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodworth 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Woodworth. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Woodworth. For the veterans among your Woodworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodworth lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Woodworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Woodworth in 1944 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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