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Woodwar Family History

Woodwar 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: Woodward, Woodham, Goodbar, Woodman, Woodyard, Woodard, Goodman

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Where is the Woodwar family from?

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

What did your Woodwar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woodwar. 100% of Woodwar 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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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Woodwar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodwar 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Woodwar. 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 10 military records available for the last name Woodwar. For the veterans among your Woodwar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodwar lifespan?

Average Woodwar life expectancy in 2004 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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