Origins of the Woodsworth surname
About the Woodsworths
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Interesting facts about Woodsworth
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woodsworth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1939.
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What are the most common Woodsworth first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Woodsworths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woodsworths in 1921
Dressmaker
7
Milliner
5
Cotton Weaver
4
Domestic Servant
4
General Servant Domestic
4
Common male occupations for Woodsworths in 1921
Farmer
3
Master Mariner
3
Tailor
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Booker
2
