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Woodberry Family History

Woodberry Surname Meaning

English (Devon Gloucestershire and Somerset): variant of Woodbury.

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


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Where is the Woodberry family from?

You can see how Woodberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Woodberry families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 92% of all the recorded Woodberry's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Woodberry families in 1911.
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What did your Woodberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woodberry. 23% of Woodberry men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Woodberry women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodberry were Salesman 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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Cook
    8%

What Woodberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Woodberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodberry 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 654 immigration records available for the last name Woodberry. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Woodberry. For the veterans among your Woodberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodberry lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Woodberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Woodberry in 1951 was 26, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodberry 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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