Origins of the Woodsford surname
About the Woodsfords
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Interesting facts about Woodsford
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woodsford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Woodsfords most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Woodsford first names?
William
Joseph
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Woodsfords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woodsfords in 1921
Dressmaker
10
Cook
6
General Servant Domestic
4
House Servant
4
Agricultural Labourers Wife
3
Common male occupations for Woodsfords in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
22
Shepherd
14
Tailor
10
Farm Labourer
7
Plasterer
7
