Origins of the Woodthorpe surname

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    In 1921, most Woodthorpes lived in east-midlands

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    260 Woodthorpe Travel & migration records
    3,300 Woodthorpes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Woodthorpe

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    What are the most common Woodthorpe first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Woodthorpes

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

    Commmon female occupations for Woodthorpes in 1921

    Dressmaker

    27

    Charwoman

    12

    Annuitant

    10

    Milliner

    9

    Housekeeper

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Woodthorpes in 1921

    Blacksmith

    41

    Butcher

    13

    Carpenter

    12

    Agricultural Labourer

    11

    Tailor

    11

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