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Woodron Family History

Woodron 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: Woodrow, Woodson, Goodson, Waldron, Woodman, Woodring, Woodfin

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Where is the Woodron family from?

You can see how Woodron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodron family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Woodron families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Woodron families living in Alabama. This was about 43% of all the recorded Woodron's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Woodron families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodron 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 Woodron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woodron. 100% of Woodron 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Woodron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodron 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Woodron. 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 31 military records available for the last name Woodron. For the veterans among your Woodron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodron lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodron 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woodron

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