Origins of the Woodhams surname
About the Woodhamses
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Interesting facts about Woodhams
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woodhams surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
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Our tell us which families married Woodhamses.
What are the most common Woodhams first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Woodhamses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woodhamses in 1921
Dressmaker
37
Living On Own Means
32
Laundress
31
Cook Domestic
20
Domestic Servant
19
Common male occupations for Woodhamses in 1921
Gardener
57
General Labourer
52
Agricultural Labourer
47
Carpenter
33
Baker
28
