Origins of the Woodham surname
About the Woodhams
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Interesting facts about Woodham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woodham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.
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What are the most common Woodham first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Woodhams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woodhams in 1921
Dressmaker
50
Laundress
45
General Servant Domestic
42
House Servant
33
Domestic Servant
32
Common male occupations for Woodhams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
84
Farm Labourer
45
General Labourer
36
Carman
35
Carpenter
31
