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Early Origins of the Woodie family

The surname Woodie was first found in Essex where they held a family seat. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1301 when Robert le Wodehyewere held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Woodie family

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Woodie Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Woodger, Woodier, Woodyear, Wooyer, Woodyeare, Widger, Wodger and many more.

Early Notables of the Woodie family

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Woodie Ranking

In the United States, the name Woodie is the 15,008th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Woodie family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Woodyer settled in Virginia in 1664.



  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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