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Woodress Family History

Woodress 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: Goodness, Woods, Woodruff, Woodrow, Wonders, Landress, Wooddell

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Where is the Woodress family from?

You can see how Woodress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodress family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Woodress family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Woodress's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Woodress families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woodress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woodress. 60% of Woodress men worked as a Salesman. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Rancher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Woodress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodress 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Woodress. 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 50 military records available for the last name Woodress. For the veterans among your Woodress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodress lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Woodress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Woodress in 1965 was 87, and 87 in 1999.

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