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Woodmansee Name Meaning

English (London): habitational name from Woodmansey in East Yorkshire probably named from Old English wudumann ‘woodman forester’ + ‘sea lake’ or from wudumannes (genitive form of wuduman) + ēa ‘river stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Woodhouse, Woodman, Woodland, Woodson, Woomer, Woodley, Goodman

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Where is the Woodmansee family from?

You can see how Woodmansee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodmansee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodmansee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Woodmansee families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Woodmansee's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Woodmansee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodmansee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woodmansee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woodmansee. 26% of Woodmansee men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Woodmansee women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodmansee were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Woodmansee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodmansee 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Woodmansee. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Woodmansee. For the veterans among your Woodmansee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodmansee lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Woodmansee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Woodmansee in 1950 was 21, and 70 in 2004.

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