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Wodle Family History

Wodle 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: Bodle, Wolle, Wadle, Woodle, Odle, Wolf, Noble, Mole, Rode, Bolle

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Where is the Wodle family from?

You can see how Wodle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wodle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wodle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wodle families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wodle's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Wodle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wodle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wodle ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wodle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Wodle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wodle 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wodle. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wodle. For the veterans among your Wodle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wodle lifespan?

Average Wodle life expectancy in 1974 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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