Origins of the Woodridge surname
About the Woodridges
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Interesting facts about Woodridge
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Woodridges
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Woodridges in 1921
Domestic Servant
7
Charwoman
6
General Servant Domestic
6
House Servant
5
Laundress
5
Commmon male occupations for Woodridges in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
12
Blacksmith
7
Farmer
5
General Labourer
5
Grocers Assistant
5
