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Woodington Family History

Woodington Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): habitational name possibly from Wotton in Folkington (Sussex) but no early bearers from the county can be found and so the surname may be from a lost place which is similarly named. The placename derives from Old English wudu ‘wood’ + connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. There are also places called Woodington in Devon and Hampshire the former of which is probably named from the Old English personal name Odda (with genitive -n) + Old English tūn.

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

Similar surnames: Wormington, Wallington, Coddington, Waddington, Covington, Ludington

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Where is the Woodington family from?

You can see how Woodington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Woodington families living in Quebec. This was about 43% of all the recorded Woodington's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Woodington families in 1911.

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What did your Woodington ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
19%
Laborer
16%
Truck Driver
14%
Salesman
11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper
16%
Cook
12%
Teacher
12%
Maid
12%

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There are 664 military records available for the last name Woodington. For the veterans among your Woodington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Woodington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodington 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Woodington. 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 664 military records available for the last name Woodington. For the veterans among your Woodington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodington lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Woodington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Woodington in 1961 was 50, and 68 in 2004.

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