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Woodbridge Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Woodbridge in Suffolk or Dorset both named from Old English wudu ‘wood’ + brycg ‘bridge’ (i.e. a bridge made of timber or one near a wood) or a topographic name denoting a person who lived by a wooden bridge or a bridge in or near a wood from Middle English wode ‘wood’ + brigge ‘bridge’ (Old English wudu + brycg).

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


Similar surnames: Corbridge, Trowbridge, Bridge, Woodside, Waldridge, Woodring

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Where is the Woodbridge family from?

You can see how Woodbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Woodbridge families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Woodbridge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Woodbridge families in 1911.
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What did your Woodbridge ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Woodbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodbridge 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Woodbridge. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Woodbridge. For the veterans among your Woodbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodbridge lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Woodbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Woodbridge in 1950 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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