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Woodfire Family History

Woodfire 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: Woodford, Woodfill, Woodside, Woodfin, Woodfork, Woodie, Woodfield

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Where is the Woodfire family from?

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

What did your Woodfire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woodfire. 100% of Woodfire 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 96 census records available for the last name Woodfire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodfire 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Woodfire. 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 14 military records available for the last name Woodfire. For the veterans among your Woodfire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodfire lifespan?

Average Woodfire life expectancy in 1968 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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