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Wodard Family History

Wodard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Godard, Woodard, Goddard, Ward, Howard, Coward, Coard, Woodward

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Where is the Wodard family from?

You can see how Wodard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wodard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wodard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wodard families living in Iowa. This was about 22% of all the recorded Wodard's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Wodard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wodard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wodard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wodard. 67% of Wodard men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wodard women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wodard were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • School Teacher
    23%
  • Cook
    23%

What Wodard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Wodard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wodard 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Wodard. 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 51 military records available for the last name Wodard. For the veterans among your Wodard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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