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Woodbeck Name Meaning

Possibly English: habitational name from Woodbeck a place in Nottinghamshire named in Middle English with wode ‘wood’ + beck ‘stream’. However this surname is not found in current English sources. Possibly an Americanized form of Dutch Woudbeek: topographic name for someone living by a stream in the wood (compare sense 1 above). The surname Woudbeek is no longer found in the Netherlands.

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


Similar surnames: Woodcock, Wooddell, Woodbury, Goldbeck, Woodley, Woodhead, Woodell

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Where is the Woodbeck family from?

You can see how Woodbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodbeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodbeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 42 Woodbeck families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Woodbeck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Woodbeck families in 1911.
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What did your Woodbeck ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 114 immigration records available for the last name Woodbeck. 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 362 military records available for the last name Woodbeck. For the veterans among your Woodbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodbeck lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Woodbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Woodbeck in 1956 was 46, and 68 in 2004.

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