Origins of the Woodwards surname
About the Woodwardses
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Interesting facts about Woodwards
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woodwards surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Woodwards first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Woodwardses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woodwardses in 1921
Laundress
17
Straw Plaiter
12
General Servant Domestic
9
House Servant
8
Domestic Servant
7
Common male occupations for Woodwardses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
93
General Labourer
27
Farm Labourer
22
Baker
11
Agricultural Laborer
8
