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Woodlee Family History

Woodlee Surname Meaning

English: variant of Woodley.

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


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Where is the Woodlee family from?

You can see how Woodlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodlee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodlee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Woodlee family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Woodlee's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Woodlee families in 1911.
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What did your Woodlee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woodlee. 50% of Woodlee men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Woodlee women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Woodlee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Woodlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodlee 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Woodlee. 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 343 military records available for the last name Woodlee. For the veterans among your Woodlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodlee lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Woodlee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Woodlee in 1962 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodlee ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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