Origins of the Woodroff surname
About the Woodroffs
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Interesting facts about Woodroff
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woodroff surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Woodroffs most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Woodroff first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Woodroffs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woodroffs in 1921
Dressmaker
12
Lab
9
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8
Laundress
7
Widow
7
Common male occupations for Woodroffs in 1921
Yeoman
17
Carman
9
Lab
9
Farmer
7
General Labourer
7
