Woodforth Family History

Woodforth Surname Meaning

see Woodford.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Woodworth, Woodford, Woodfork, Woolworth, Goforth, Cornforth, Bloodworth, Wohlfarth, Wolfarth, Woolford

4,000 record(s) for Woodforth

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
58	Military Records
75	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Woodforth family from?

You can see how Woodforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodforth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Woodforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Woodforth families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Woodforth's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Woodforth families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodforth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woodforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodforth. 100% of Woodforth men worked as a Farm labourer and 84% of Woodforth women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

Farm labourer

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

84%

Household duties

17%

What Woodforth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Woodforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodforth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 75 immigration records available for the last name Woodforth. 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.

Military Records

There are 58 military records available for the last name Woodforth. For the veterans among your Woodforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Woodforth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woodforth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.