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Woodford Name Meaning

English and Scottish: habitational name from any of various places called with Old English wudu ‘wood’ + ford ‘ford’ such as Woodford in Cheshire Cornwall Essex Northamptonshire and Wiltshire. In Scotland the name is derived from Woodford in Saint Boswells (Roxburghshire).

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


Similar surnames: Woodcock, Woodbury, Radford, Woodrow, Welford, Sandford, Winford

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Where is the Woodford family from?

You can see how Woodford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 50 Woodford families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Woodford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Woodford families in 1911.
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What did your Woodford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Woodford. 49% of Woodford men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Woodford women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodford were Laborer and Laborer. .

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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
    49%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Fisherman
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 76,000 census records available for the last name Woodford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodford 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Woodford. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Woodford. For the veterans among your Woodford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodford lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Woodford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Woodford in 1942 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

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