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Woodling Name Meaning

English (Hampshire): perhaps a habitational name from Wadling a lost place in Kent. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wooding, Woodring, Woodfin, Goodling, Woodland, Woolen, Holling

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Where is the Woodling family from?

You can see how Woodling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Woodling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 58% of all the recorded Woodling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Woodling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woodling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woodling. 28% of Woodling men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Woodling women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodling were Accountant and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Accountant
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Woodling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodling 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Woodling. 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 682 military records available for the last name Woodling. For the veterans among your Woodling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Woodling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Woodling in 1963 was 66, and 71 in 2004.

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