Origins of the Wooden surname

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    In 1921, most Woodens lived in london

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    550 Wooden Travel & migration records
    2,700 Woodens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Wooden

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    What are the most common Wooden first names?

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    Common jobs for Woodens

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    Common female occupations for Woodens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    11

    Servant

    11

    Domestic Servant

    10

    House Servant

    8

    Charwoman

    7

    Common male occupations for Woodens in 1921

    Carpenter

    30

    Agricultural Labourer

    22

    General Labourer

    22

    Shipwright

    20

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

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