Origins of the Woody surname

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    In 1921, most Woodys lived in london

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    410 Woody Travel & migration records
    990 Woodys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Woody

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    What are the most common Woody first names?

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    Common jobs for Woodys

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    Commmon female occupations for Woodys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    4

    General Servant

    4

    Milliner

    4

    Nurse

    4

    Private Means

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Woodys in 1921

    Farm Hands

    67

    General Farmers

    38

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    38

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    15

    Semiskilled Miners

    14

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