Origins of the Northwood surname
About the Northwoods
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Interesting facts about Northwood
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Northwood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1541.
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What are the most common Northwood first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Northwoods
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Northwoods in 1921
Dressmaker
30
General Servant Domestic
16
Straw Hat Machinist
15
Straw Hat Sewer
14
Domestic Servant
12
Common male occupations for Northwoods in 1921
Carpenter
44
Agricultural Labourer
31
Farm Labourer
21
Sawyer
14
Bricklayer
13
