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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
  • Mary Woodruff -- --, 1823 October 5, 1860 Pennsylvania
  • Helen T Woodruff -- --, 1896 January 16, 1981 California
  • Catherine Amanda Woodruff -- --, 1812 June 14, 1846 Connecticut
  • Benjamin Woodruff -- --, 1832 July 11, 1883 Alabama
  • Jessie Woodruff -- --, 1894 September 26, 1986 Missouri
Woodruff Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Lillian 'Lillie' C Woodruff -- --, 1869 February 7, 1891 Missouri
  • Sarah M. Woodruff -- --, 1856 December 0, 1856 Missouri
  • Francis Elizabeth Woodruff -- --, 1840 June 26, 1859 Alabama
  • Richard Woodruff -- --, 1685 June 11, 1789
  • James Woodruff -- --, 1262 December 0, 1311
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