Origins of the Sawood surname
About the Sawoods
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Interesting facts about Sawood
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sawood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1889.
Who were Sawoods most likely to marry?
Moss Hargreaveses
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Our tell us which families married Sawoods.
What are the most common Sawood first names?
John
Herbert
Sarah
Mary
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Common jobs for Sawoods
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sawoods in 1921
General Servant Domestic
2
Housekeeper
2
Stay Maker
2
Barmaid
1
Boot Shop Servant
1
Common male occupations for Sawoods in 1921
Clerk
3
Cotton Warp Dresser
2
Spinning Overlooker
2
Worsted Spinner
2
Worsted Spinning Overlooker
2
