Origins of the Woosnam surname
About the Woosnams
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Interesting facts about Woosnam
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woosnam surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Woosnam first names?
William
Richard
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Woosnams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woosnams in 1921
Domestic Servant
6
General Servant Domestic
5
House Servant
5
Housekeeper
5
Annuitant
4
Common male occupations for Woosnams in 1921
Farmer
19
Farmers Son
14
Farm Servant
9
Platelayer
9
Solicitor
9
