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Origins of the Netherwood surname

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About the Netherwoods

We have a total number of 3623 records for people with the last name Netherwood.

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Where do most Netherwoods live?

In 1921, most Netherwoods lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Netherwoods

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,340 records for the Netherwood surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Netherwoods most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Netherwoods.

What are the most common Netherwood first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Sarah

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Netherwood family members

Common jobs for Netherwoods

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Netherwoods in 1921
Dressmaker

12

Tailoress

12

Charwoman

11

Cotton Weaver

8

No Occupation

8

Common Male occupations for Netherwoods in 1921
Coal Miner

19

Bricklayer

13

Cloth Finisher

11

Salesman

11

Stone Mason

11

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