Origins of the Woodard surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 26North West 3Isle of ManYorkshire 18East Midlands 7West Midlands 13East 133London 350South East 110South West 9South Wales 3Mid Wales 2West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Woodards lived in london

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    1,700 Woodard Travel & migration records
    7,400 Woodards found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Woodard

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    What are the most common Woodard first names?

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    Common jobs for Woodards

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Woodards in 1921

    Dressmaker

    42

    Laundress

    32

    Servant

    23

    House Servant

    17

    Tailoress

    16

    Common male occupations for Woodards in 1921

    Farm Hands

    133

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    92

    General Farmers

    88

    Agricultural Labourer

    82

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    38

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