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Woodroffe Family History

Woodroffe Name Meaning

see Woodruff .

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


Similar surnames: Woodruff, Woodroof, Woodrome, Woodrow, Woodhouse, Woodliff, Goodroe

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Where is the Woodroffe family from?

You can see how Woodroffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodroffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodroffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Woodroffe family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Woodroffe's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Woodroffe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodroffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woodroffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woodroffe. 100% of Woodroffe men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Woodroffe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Woodroffe. For the veterans among your Woodroffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodroffe lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Woodroffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Woodroffe in 1968 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

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