Origins of the Dunwoody surname
About the Dunwoodys
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Interesting facts about Dunwoody
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dunwoody surname. The oldest one dates back to 1894.
What are the most common Dunwoody first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Dunwoodys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dunwoodys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
3
Book Folder
3
Servant
3
Tailoress
3
Bookfolder
2
Common male occupations for Dunwoodys in 1921
Carter
8
Tailor
7
Clerk
6
Brass Finisher
5
General Labourer
5
