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Woodmansey Name Meaning

from Woodmansey in Beverley (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Wodmanse and Wodemanse from 1289 to 151 The place-name probably derives from Old English wuduman ‘woodman’ + ‘sea lake’ but may derive from wudumannes (genitive form of wuduman) + ēa ‘river stream’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Woodmansee, Woodmancy, Woodman, Goodmanson, Goodman, Woodland

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Where is the Woodmansey family from?

You can see how Woodmansey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodmansey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodmansey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Woodmansey family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Woodmansey's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Woodmansey families in 1840.
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What did your Woodmansey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodmansey. 20% of Woodmansey men worked as a Farm Labourer and 88% of Woodmansey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodmansey were Police Constable and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Horseman On Farm
    14%
  • Police Constable
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 146 immigration records available for the last name Woodmansey. 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 158 military records available for the last name Woodmansey. For the veterans among your Woodmansey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodmansey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Woodmansey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Woodmansey in 1964 was 81, and 85 in 2002.

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