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Woodyatt Family History

Woodyatt Name Meaning

see Woodgate .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Woodyard, Woodham, Woodward, Wyatt, Goodhart, Woodland, Woodall

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Where is the Woodyatt family from?

You can see how Woodyatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodyatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Woodyatt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Woodyatt families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Woodyatt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Woodyatt families in 1911.
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What did your Woodyatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodyatt. 39% of Woodyatt men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Woodyatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodyatt were Bricklayer and Private Means. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    39%
  • Carpet Weaver
    16%
  • Railway Clerk
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Woodyatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodyatt 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 723 immigration records available for the last name Woodyatt. 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 578 military records available for the last name Woodyatt. For the veterans among your Woodyatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodyatt lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Woodyatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Woodyatt in 1957 was 43, and 68 in 2002.

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