Westwood Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Westwood Name Meaning: An English/German word which refers to direction or the geography of something.Also habitational from a number of places named 'Westwood'. Old English west 'west' + wudu 'wood'.

A topographical surname usually a given to someone 'from the west' (someone that have re-located into a new area from further west) or someone who lives to the left west side of something, eg; a river or village.

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Westwood Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Westwood family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 291
Coal Miner 70
Labourer 63
Agricultural Labourer 58
Nailor 55
At Home 47
Nailer 36
House Servant 31
Chain Maker 31
Nail Maker 31
Servant 25
Miner 24
Dress Maker 18
House Keeper 11
Laundress 11
Annuitant 11
Ag Labourer 11
Blacksmith 10
Stone Mason 10
Pauper 9
Home 9
Nail Forger 9
Engineer 8
Farm Labourer 8
Carpet Weaver 7

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