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Woder Family History

Woder 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: Roder, Oder, Moder, Loder, Coder, Soder, Yoder, Wider, Weder, Toder

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Where is the Woder family from?

You can see how Woder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woder family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Woder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Woder families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Woder's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Woder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woder 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 Woder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woder. 50% of Woder men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Woder women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Woder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Woder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woder 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Woder. 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 30 military records available for the last name Woder. For the veterans among your Woder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woder lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1994, in the United States, Woder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Woder in 1977 was 60, and 55 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woder 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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