Origins of the Wood Ward surname
About the Wood Wards
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Interesting facts about Wood ward
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wood ward surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.
Who were Wood wards most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Wood wards.
What are the most common Wood ward first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wood wards
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wood wards in 1921
Dressmaker
671
Laundress
452
General Servant Domestic
394
Domestic Servant
357
Living On Own Means
283
Common male occupations for Wood wards in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
775
General Labourer
591
Coal Miner
519
Farmer
507
Farm Labourer
412
