Origins of the Woodword surname
About the Woodwords
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Interesting facts about Woodword
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Woodwords most likely to marry?
Woodward Or Woodwords
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What are the most common Woodword first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Woodwords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woodwords in 1921
House Servant
3
Laundress
3
Domestic Servant
2
Lace Mender
2
Pauper From Birth
2
Common male occupations for Woodwords in 1921
Farm Labourer
5
Coal Hewer
4
Coal Miner Hewer
4
Frame Work Miller
2
Gardener
2
