Origins of the Woodend surname
About the Woodends
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Interesting facts about Woodend
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woodend surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
Who were Woodends most likely to marry?
Elsensohns
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Our tell us which families married Woodends.
What are the most common Woodend first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Woodends
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woodends in 1921
Dressmaker
25
House Servant
17
House Keeper
14
General Servant Domestic
12
Domestic Servant
11
Common male occupations for Woodends in 1921
Farmer
26
Farmers Son
22
General Labourer
20
Iron Miner
19
Tailor
14
