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Woddy Family History

Woddy Name 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: Woody, Roddy, Boddy, Oddy, Doddy, Waddy, Codd, Dodd, Goody, Wold

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Where is the Woddy family from?

You can see how Woddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woddy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Woddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Woddy families living in Tennessee. This was about 43% of all the recorded Woddy's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Woddy families in 1880.
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What did your Woddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woddy. 100% of Woddy 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 225 census records available for the last name Woddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woddy 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Woddy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Woddy. For the veterans among your Woddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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