Origins of the Woodacre surname
About the Woodacres
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Interesting facts about Woodacre
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woodacre surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.
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What are the most common Woodacre first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Woodacres
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woodacres in 1921
Cotton Weaver
58
Weaver
23
Weaver Cotton
20
Cotton Winder
6
Weaver (Cotton)
4
Common male occupations for Woodacres in 1921
Cotton Weaver
56
Weaver
23
Weaver Cotton
21
Overlooker
5
Tanner
5
