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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Westwood Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Westwood family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 493
Coal Miner 102
Agricultural Labourer 70
Nail Maker 67
Labourer 45
Nailor 41
House Servant 26
Blacksmith 24
House Keeper 22
Dress Maker 20
Laundress 20
Chain Maker 20
Servant 19
Nailer 19
Miner 19
Chair Maker 15
Wife 10
Engineer 10
Stone Miner 10
Assistant 9
Shoe Maker 8
General Servant 8
Carter 8
House Maid 7
Errand Boy 7

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