Origins of the Woodliffe surname
About the Woodliffes
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Interesting facts about Woodliffe
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woodliffe surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.
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What are the most common Woodliffe first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Woodliffes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woodliffes in 1921
General Servant Domestic
6
At Home
5
Domestic
5
House Servant
5
Farmers Wife
4
Common male occupations for Woodliffes in 1921
Farmer
24
Agricultural Labourer
9
Bank Clerk
6
Farm Servant
5
Bank Manager
4
