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Woodin Name Meaning

English: variant of Wooding .

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


Similar surnames: Wooden, Woodie, Goodin, Wooding, Goodkin, Woodfin, Rodin, Bodin

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Where is the Woodin family from?

You can see how Woodin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Woodin families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Woodin's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Woodin families in 1911.
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What did your Woodin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Woodin. 100% of Woodin men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Woodin women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Woodin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Woodin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Woodin. For the veterans among your Woodin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Woodin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Woodin in 1941 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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