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Woadden Family History

Woadden 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: Hadden, Warden, Scadden, Worden, Walden, Madden, Odden, Bodden

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Where is the Woadden family from?

You can see how Woadden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woadden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Woadden families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Woadden's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Woadden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woadden 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 Woadden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woadden. 100% of Woadden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Woadden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Woadden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woadden 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Woadden. 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 18 military records available for the last name Woadden. For the veterans among your Woadden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woadden lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woadden

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