Origins of the Woodson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 3North West 10Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 49East Midlands 4West MidlandsEast 27London 37South East 35South West 12South WalesMid Wales 2West WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Woodsons lived in yorkshire

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    480 Woodson Travel & migration records
    1,400 Woodsons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Woodson

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    What are the most common Woodson first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Woodsons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Woodsons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    9

    House Servant

    8

    Rag Sorter

    6

    House Maid

    5

    None

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Woodsons in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    46

    Farm Hands

    45

    General Farmers

    21

    Agricultural Labourer

    16

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    12

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