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Wooddell Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone living in a wooded valley from Middle English wode ‘wood’ (Old English wudu) + dell ‘dell valley’ or a habitational name from some minor place called with these elements.

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


Similar surnames: Woodell, Woodhull, Waddell, Woodfield, Woodall, Woodfill, Woodbeck

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Where is the Wooddell family from?

You can see how Wooddell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooddell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wooddell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wooddell family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Wooddell's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Wooddell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooddell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wooddell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wooddell. 45% of Wooddell men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Wooddell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wooddell were Farm Hand and Seamstress. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wooddell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooddell 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Wooddell. 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 952 military records available for the last name Wooddell. For the veterans among your Wooddell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooddell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wooddell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wooddell in 1960 was 58, and 72 in 2004.

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