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Woodruff Family History

Woodruff Genealogy & Family Tree

Woodruff is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone who lived near a woodrofe plant. The earliest known ancestor--Hugo Wuderove--was recorded in 1185.

Other spellings include "Hutcheons," "Hutchons," "Huchens," "Houcins," "Houchens," and MacCutcheons. Notable people with the surname include American director Billy Woodruff (Honey, Beauty Shop, The Game), American Olympic athlete Laura Woodruff (archery), and American Olympic athlete Charles Woodruff (archery). The first Woodruff to come to America was John Woodruff in Massachusetts in 1640.

Woodruff Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • John Woodruff -- --, 1650 December 0, 1703 New York
  • Ward Woodruff -- --, 1788 November 17, 1859 New Jersey
  • Mary Woodruff -- --, 1654   Connecticut
  • Abigail Woodruff -- --, 1737 February 12, 1827 Connecticut
  • Lena P Woodruff -- --, 1877 September 10, 1901 New York
Woodruff Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Mary Jane Woodruff -- --, 1823 October 27, 1895 Ohio
  • William Robert Woodruff -- --, 1907 August 0, 1989 Oregon
  • Dow Woodruff -- --, 1897   Missouri
  • William T Woodruff -- --, 1883 March 14, 1886 Ohio
  • Horatio Anson Woodruff -- --, 1816 February 17, 1903 New York
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