Origins of the Woodwards surname

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    In 1921, most Woodwardses lived in south-east

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    97 Woodwards Travel & migration records
    2,800 Woodwardses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Woodwards

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    What are the most common Woodwards first names?

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    Common jobs for Woodwardses

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

    Common female occupations for Woodwardses in 1921

    Laundress

    17

    Straw Plaiter

    12

    General Servant Domestic

    9

    House Servant

    8

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Common male occupations for Woodwardses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    93

    General Labourer

    27

    Farm Labourer

    22

    Baker

    11

    Agricultural Laborer

    8

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