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Origins of the Woodhouse surname

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About the Woodhouses

We have a total number of 82133 records for people with the last name Woodhouse.

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Alternative variations of the name Woodhouse

Woodhouse, Woodhous, Woodehouse, Wodehouse, Woodhaus

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Where do most Woodhouses live?

In 1921, most Woodhouses lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Woodhouses

How common is your surname?

587th most common surname in the UK

We have 73,700 records for the Woodhouse surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Woodhouses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Woodhouses.

What are the most common Woodhouse first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Woodhouse family members

Common jobs for Woodhouses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Woodhouses in 1921
Dressmaker

242

General Servant Domestic

164

Domestic Servant

161

Laundress

160

Living On Own Means

149

Common Male occupations for Woodhouses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

324

Fisherman

322

General Labourer

286

Coal Miner

232

Farm Labourer

196

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