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Woodfork Family History

Woodfork Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire): topographic name for someone who lived by a fork in the road in woodland.

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


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Where is the Woodfork family from?

You can see how Woodfork families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodfork family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodfork families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Woodfork families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Woodfork's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Woodfork families in 1911.
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What did your Woodfork ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woodfork. 48% of Woodfork men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Woodfork women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodfork were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Porter
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Housework
    9%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Woodfork. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodfork 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Woodfork. 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 599 military records available for the last name Woodfork. For the veterans among your Woodfork ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodfork lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Woodfork life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Woodfork in 1945 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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