Origins of the Attwood surname
About the Attwoods
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Interesting facts about Attwood
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Attwood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.
Who were Attwoods most likely to marry?
Atwood Or Attwoods
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Our tell us which families married Attwoods.
What are the most common Attwood first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Attwoods
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Attwoods in 1921
Dressmaker
126
Laundress
116
Domestic Servant
90
General Servant Domestic
70
Charwoman
56
Common male occupations for Attwoods in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
168
General Labourer
148
Farm Labourer
123
Carpenter
122
Butcher
82
