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Woodforth Family History

Woodforth Surname Meaning

see Woodford.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Woodforth family from?

You can see how Woodforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodforth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Woodforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Woodforth families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Woodforth's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Woodforth families in 1891.
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What did your Woodforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodforth. 100% of Woodforth men worked as a Farm Labourer and 84% of Woodforth 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Woodforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodforth 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Woodforth. 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 58 military records available for the last name Woodforth. For the veterans among your Woodforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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