Origins of the Honeywood surname
About the Honeywoods
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Interesting facts about Honeywood
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Honeywood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Honeywood first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Honeywoods
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Honeywoods in 1921
Dressmaker
12
Silk Weaver
10
General Servant Domestic
7
House Servant
6
Living On Own Means
6
Common male occupations for Honeywoods in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
24
Farmer
12
Farm Laborer
10
Bricklayer
8
Fisherman
8
