Origins of the Norwood surname
About the Norwoods
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Interesting facts about Norwood
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Norwood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1506.
What are the most common Norwood first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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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
