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Woodhall Name Meaning

English (mainly West Midlands): variant of Woodall .

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


Similar surnames: Woodall, Woodhams, Woodfill, Woodell, Woodhull, Woodle, Southall

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Where is the Woodhall family from?

You can see how Woodhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodhall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodhall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Woodhall families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Woodhall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Woodhall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodhall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woodhall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Woodhall. 43% of Woodhall men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Woodhall women worked as an Income. .

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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
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Printer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Woodhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodhall 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Woodhall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Woodhall. For the veterans among your Woodhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodhall lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Woodhall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Woodhall in 1960 was 48, and 90 in 2004.

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