Origins of the Woods surname
About the Woodses
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Interesting facts about Woods
How common is your surname?
174th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Woods surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Woods first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Woodses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woodses in 1921
Dressmaker
793
Cotton Weaver
762
Laundress
610
General Servant Domestic
490
Domestic Servant
486
Common male occupations for Woodses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
1,160
General Labourer
903
Farm Labourer
684
Farmer
550
Carpenter
444
