Origins of the Keywood surname
About the Keywoods
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Interesting facts about Keywood
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Keywoods most likely to marry?
Bramsches
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What are the most common Keywood first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Keywoods
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Keywoods in 1921
Laundress
20
Dressmaker
17
Cotton Weaver
8
Servant
8
Housekeeper
7
Commmon male occupations for Keywoods in 1921
General Labourer
21
Agricultural Labourer
16
Bricklayer
11
Farm Labourer
11
Carpenter
9
