Origins of the Woodgates surname
About the Woodgateses
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Interesting facts about Woodgates
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woodgates surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.
Who were Woodgateses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Woodgateses.
What are the most common Woodgates first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Woodgateses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woodgateses in 1921
Dressmaker
5
Laundress
5
Living On Own Means
4
General Servant Domestic
3
Lace Maker
3
Common male occupations for Woodgateses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
12
Farm Labourer
9
Gardener Domestic
5
Gardener
4
Farm Lab
3
