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Woodridge Family History

Woodridge Surname Meaning

variant of Wooldridge.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Woodridge family from?

You can see how Woodridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Woodridge families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Woodridge's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Woodridge families in 1911.
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What did your Woodridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woodridge. 27% of Woodridge men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Woodridge women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodridge were Farm Laborer and Laborer.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    23%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Woodridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodridge 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 403 immigration records available for the last name Woodridge. 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 502 military records available for the last name Woodridge. For the veterans among your Woodridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodridge lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Woodridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Woodridge in 1950 was 47, and 98 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodridge 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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