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Origins of the Norwood surname

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About the Norwoods

We have a total number of 15575 records for people with the last name Norwood.

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Where do most Norwoods live?

In 1921, most Norwoods lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Norwoods

How common is your surname?

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

We have 12,800 records for the Norwood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1506.

Who were Norwoods most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Norwoods.

What are the most common Norwood first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Norwoods

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

Common Female occupations for Norwoods in 1921
Laundress

56

Dressmaker

55

Straw Plaiter

55

Living On Own Means

31

Domestic Servant

30

Common Male occupations for Norwoods in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

84

Farm Hands

83

General Labourer

80

Coal Miner

58

Farm Labourer

45

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