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Woobridge Family History

Woobridge 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: Woodbridge, Woolridge, Corbridge, Wooldridge, Goodridge, Walbridge

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Where is the Woobridge family from?

You can see how Woobridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woobridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Woobridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Woobridge family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Woobridge's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Woobridge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woobridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Woobridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woobridge. 39% of Woobridge men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Woobridge women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woobridge were Coal Loader 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
    39%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Coal Loader
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Radio Lacer
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Woobridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woobridge 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Woobridge. 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 55 military records available for the last name Woobridge. For the veterans among your Woobridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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