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Woodrum Name Meaning

English: variant of Wooderham a habitational name from a place called in Old English as ‘the dwelling of the woodman’.

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


Similar surnames: Woodrow, Goodrum, Woodsum, Woodham, Woodley, Woodson, Woodbury

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Where is the Woodrum family from?

You can see how Woodrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodrum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodrum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Woodrum families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Woodrum's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Woodrum families in 1840.
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What did your Woodrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woodrum. 28% of Woodrum men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Woodrum women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodrum were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Woodrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodrum 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Woodrum. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Woodrum. For the veterans among your Woodrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodrum lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Woodrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Woodrum in 1954 was 54, and 66 in 2004.

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