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Woodwell Name Meaning

from Middle English wode ‘wood’ + welle ‘spring stream’ (Old English wudu + wella) for a person who lived by a stream or spring in a wood or for someone from a place so named. The 1379 early bearer shows the West Midland form.

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


Similar surnames: Wooddell, Woodell, Goodsell, Woodall, Goodwill, Cordwell, Rodwell

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Where is the Woodwell family from?

You can see how Woodwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woodwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Woodwell families living in Massachusetts. This was about 86% of all the recorded Woodwell's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Woodwell families in 1840.
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What did your Woodwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woodwell. 34% of Woodwell 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
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Helper
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Woodwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodwell 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Woodwell. 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 221 military records available for the last name Woodwell. For the veterans among your Woodwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodwell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Woodwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Woodwell in 1965 was 76, and 75 in 2003.

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