Origins of the Woof surname
About the Woofs
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Interesting facts about Woof
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woof surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
What are the most common Woof first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Woofs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woofs in 1921
General Servant Domestic
25
Dressmaker
19
Domestic Servant
16
Housekeeper
14
Living On Own Means
12
Common male occupations for Woofs in 1921
Farmer
42
Farmers Son
26
Agricultural Labourer
22
General Labourer
21
Coal Miner
16
